Can I download entire playlists?

No, this specific skill is currently configured to download single videos; playlists are skipped by default to ensure speed and focus.

Does it handle yt-dlp installation automatically?

Yes, the skill is designed to automatically check for and install yt-dlp if it is not already present in your environment.

Can I download audio only?

Yes, by using the --audio-only flag, the skill will extract and save the audio track as an MP3 file.

What video qualities does this skill support?

The skill supports multiple quality presets including 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, and a 'best' available option for maximum resolution.

Where are the downloaded files saved?

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

YouTube Video Downloader

Name: YouTube Video Downloader
Author: ai-wes

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads YouTube videos and audio with customizable quality and format settings directly through the command line.

About

The YouTube Video Downloader skill integrates powerful media extraction capabilities into Claude via yt-dlp. It allows for high-precision control over video downloads, supporting resolutions from 360p to 1080p, various container formats like MP4 and WebM, and a dedicated audio-only mode for MP3 extraction. This skill is ideal for developers and researchers who need to archive media assets, collect training data, or automate the retrieval of web-based video content within their existing terminal workflow.

Key Features

Support for MP4, WebM, and MKV video formats
0 GitHub stars
Automated dependency management and yt-dlp installation
Flexible quality selection ranging from 360p to 1080p Full HD
High-quality MP3 audio extraction with a single command
Customizable output paths with automated file naming from video titles

Use Cases

Extracting audio tracks from long-form content for research and analysis
Archiving reference videos and tutorials for offline project documentation
Automating the collection of video assets for multimedia development pipelines

About

Key Features

Support for MP4, WebM, and MKV video formats
0 GitHub stars
Automated dependency management and yt-dlp installation
Flexible quality selection ranging from 360p to 1080p Full HD
High-quality MP3 audio extraction with a single command
Customizable output paths with automated file naming from video titles

Use Cases

Extracting audio tracks from long-form content for research and analysis
Archiving reference videos and tutorials for offline project documentation
Automating the collection of video assets for multimedia development pipelines