How I Blocked 90% of Bot Requests on My Free TikTok Downloader Using Cloudflare Turnstile and PHP
The article discusses how the author successfully blocked 90% of bot requests on their free TikTok downloader, TikRapid, using Cloudflare Turnstile and PHP. By implementing Turnstile, the author was able to maintain a seamless user experience while effectively filtering out automated traffic. The solution involved a strategic verification process that minimized server resource usage and improved overall performance.
- ▪The TikRapid API was initially overwhelmed by bot traffic, leading to increased costs and timeout errors for real users.
- ▪Cloudflare Turnstile was implemented to provide invisible bot protection without disrupting the user experience.
- ▪After implementing Turnstile, the server logs showed a significant drop in bot requests, allowing real user requests to proceed normally.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3863500) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Hassan Posted on May 29 How I Blocked 90% of Bot Requests on My Free TikTok Downloader Using Cloudflare Turnstile and PHP #security #php #api #webdev I launched TikRapid — a free TikTok video downloader — and within the first few days the API was getting hammered. Not by real users. By bots. The problem with free download tools is obvious in hindsight. No login means no friction. No friction means bots can hit your endpoint thousands of times a minute.
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