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

No, the skill is designed to handle the installation of yt-dlp automatically if it is not already present on your system.

Which video qualities are supported by this skill?

This skill supports several quality levels including 1080p (Full HD), 720p (HD), 480p, 360p, and options for the best or worst available quality.

Where are my downloaded videos saved by default?

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

Can I download only the audio from a YouTube video?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated audio-only mode that automatically extracts and saves the audio as an MP3 file.

Does this skill support downloading entire playlists?

Currently, the skill is optimized for single video downloads and skips playlists by default to ensure efficient processing.

YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Author: QuyDatSadBoy

byQuyDatSadBoy

Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads YouTube videos and audio with customizable quality, format, and output settings using yt-dlp.

About

The YouTube Video Downloader skill empowers Claude to manage media downloads directly within a workspace. By leveraging the robust yt-dlp library, it allows users to fetch high-quality video content up to 1080p, convert videos to audio-only MP3 files, and select specific file formats like MP4 or WebM. This tool is ideal for developers and content creators who need to automate media collection, archive video assets, or extract audio tracks for projects while maintaining full control over file specifications and output locations.

Key Features

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Support for multiple resolutions from 360p to 1080p and best available quality
Dedicated audio extraction mode for high-quality MP3 downloads
Automatic dependency management and installation of yt-dlp
Customizable output directories for organized media storage
Flexible format selection including MP4, WebM, and MKV containers

Use Cases

Archiving video assets for offline documentation and local content management
Extracting high-quality audio tracks from YouTube for sound design and podcasting
Downloading reference videos for UI/UX research or development projects

About

Key Features

0 GitHub stars
Support for multiple resolutions from 360p to 1080p and best available quality
Dedicated audio extraction mode for high-quality MP3 downloads
Automatic dependency management and installation of yt-dlp
Customizable output directories for organized media storage
Flexible format selection including MP4, WebM, and MKV containers

Use Cases

Archiving video assets for offline documentation and local content management
Extracting high-quality audio tracks from YouTube for sound design and podcasting
Downloading reference videos for UI/UX research or development projects