Can I download only the audio from a YouTube video?

Yes, the skill includes an audio-only flag that allows you to download and save content directly as an MP3 file.

What video resolutions are supported?

The skill supports a wide range of qualities including 1080p (Full HD), 720p (HD), 480p, 360p, and 'best' available quality.

Do I need to install yt-dlp myself?

No, the skill is designed to automatically check for and install yt-dlp if it is not already present in your environment.

Does this skill support downloading entire playlists?

Currently, the skill is optimized for single video downloads and will skip playlists by default to ensure stability and speed.

Where are my downloaded videos saved?

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

YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Author: xiaoqiuaming

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads YouTube videos and audio with customizable quality and format settings using the powerful yt-dlp engine.

The YouTube Video Downloader skill provides a streamlined way to save media content from YouTube directly within your workspace. It offers granular control over video resolutions ranging from 360p to 1080p and higher, supports multiple file formats such as MP4 and WebM, and includes a dedicated mode for extracting audio-only MP3 files. This skill is particularly useful for developers and content creators who need to archive tutorials, collect assets for testing, or manage media resources programmatically without leaving their coding environment.

Key Features

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02Automatically manages yt-dlp installation and dependency updates

03Extracts audio-only content as high-quality MP3 files

04Supports custom output directories for better file management

05Supports multiple quality settings including 1080p, 720p, and 480p

06Provides multiple container options including MP4, WebM, and MKV

Use Cases

01Extracting audio tracks from video content for sampling or podcasting

02Archiving educational videos or tutorials for offline reference

03Downloading high-quality video assets for integration into multimedia projects

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add xiaoqiuaming/tenant_backup video-downloader

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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