Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) vs Youku (优酷)
If you need a Video API that's easy to integrate, go with Bilibili (哔哩哔哩).
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩)
China's YouTube for anime and gaming culture — videos, danmaku, user data, favorites
Youku (优酷)
Alibaba's video platform (China's YouTube) — content, search, recommendations, uploads with SDKs
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Youku (优酷)
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) | Youku (优酷) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩) supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.