Does this skill support YouTube playlists?

Currently, the skill focuses on single video downloads to ensure reliability and speed, skipping playlists by default.

What video formats are supported by this skill?

The skill supports MP4, WebM, and MKV formats, with MP4 set as the default for maximum compatibility across devices.

Where are the downloaded files saved?

By default, downloads are saved to /mnt/user-data/outputs/, but you can specify a custom directory using the output parameter.

Do I need to install yt-dlp manually before using this?

No, the skill is designed to automatically detect if yt-dlp is present and will handle the installation process if it is missing.

Can I download only the audio from a YouTube video?

Yes, you can use the audio-only flag (-a or --audio-only) to extract and save the audio track as an MP3 file.

YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Author: davepoon

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads YouTube videos and audio files with customizable quality settings and format options directly within Claude Code.

The YouTube Video Downloader skill empowers Claude to fetch media content from YouTube with granular control over the output. Utilizing the robust yt-dlp library, it allows users to specify video resolutions ranging from 360p to 1080p, choose between MP4, WebM, or MKV formats, or extract high-quality audio-only tracks as MP3s. This skill is ideal for developers, researchers, and content creators who need to automate media collection for local processing, documentation, or archival purposes without leaving their development environment.

Key Features

01Support for multiple file containers including MP4, WebM, and MKV

02Automatic dependency management and yt-dlp installation

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04High-resolution video downloads up to 1080p and best available quality

05Customizable output paths for organized file management

06One-click audio extraction to MP3 format

Use Cases

01Extracting audio from presentations or talks for transcription and analysis

02Archiving YouTube tutorials and educational content for offline reference

03Collecting video assets for software testing or documentation projects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add davepoon/buildwithclaude video-downloader

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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