Can I download videos from platforms other than YouTube?

Yes, it is designed to handle HLS (m3u8) streams from platforms like Mux and Vimeo by using ffmpeg with custom authentication headers like Referer and User-Agent.

How do I fix 'nsig extraction failed' errors?

The skill provides a workflow to update your yt-dlp version, install a PO token provider, or use an Android client workaround to resolve signature extraction issues.

Does it require additional software installed?

Yes, this skill requires yt-dlp and ffmpeg to be installed on your system path. It includes commands to verify and update these dependencies.

How does this skill handle 4K YouTube videos?

It utilizes PO token providers and specific yt-dlp format arguments to bypass standard limitations and access full 4K/1080p streams that often default to 360p.

YouTube & HLS Video Downloader

Name: YouTube & HLS Video Downloader
Author: nguyendinhquocx

bynguyendinhquocx

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads high-quality video and audio from YouTube and HLS streaming platforms like Vimeo and Mux using yt-dlp and ffmpeg.

This skill empowers Claude to reliably manage video and audio downloads from YouTube and various HLS streaming services. It provides sophisticated workflows for capturing content up to 4K resolution, extracting high-fidelity audio, and bypassing common restrictions using PO token providers or browser cookies. Additionally, it handles complex HLS streams requiring custom authentication headers and offers automated troubleshooting for common issues like 403 errors and nsig extraction failures, making it an essential tool for media archival, content management, and developer workflows.

Key Features

01High-quality YouTube downloads up to 4K resolution using PO tokens

02Advanced troubleshooting for 403 errors and format availability issues

03Authentication handling via browser cookies and custom HTTP headers

04Automated audio extraction and conversion to MP3 or AAC formats

050 GitHub stars

06HLS stream (m3u8) capture from platforms like Mux and Vimeo

Use Cases

01Archiving YouTube playlists or individual videos for offline reference

02Extracting high-quality audio tracks from video content for editing

03Downloading protected HLS streams from professional video platforms

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nguyendinhquocx/code-ai youtube-downloader

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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