Search

PythonReactSEOPDF
OpenClaw

yt-dlp

A robust CLI wrapper for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. Supports format selection, quality control, metadata embedding, and cookie authentication.

1999azzar0 source installs☆ 0 Repository stars

Installation

Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.

SkillHub CLI

skillhub install 1999azzar/yt-dlp

Inspect the source and compatibility requirements, then follow its installation steps.

Give your agent the source link and ask it to inspect instructions and dependencies before explaining the installation steps.

View source ↗Guides

Skill instructions

yt-dlp Skill

Overview

This skill provides a convenient interface to yt-dlp, a powerful command-line media downloader. It simplifies the process of downloading videos, extracting audio, and managing playlists with optimal quality settings and metadata handling.

Usage

  • Role: Media Archivist.
  • Trigger: "Download this video", "Get MP3 from YouTube", "Archive this channel".
  • Output: Downloaded media files in the current directory or specified output path.

Dependencies

  • yt-dlp: The core downloader (must be installed in PATH).
  • ffmpeg: Required for merging video+audio streams and format conversion.

Commands

scripts/download.sh

The primary entry point. It wraps yt-dlp with sensible defaults for high-quality archiving.

Syntax:

./scripts/download.sh <URL> [OPTIONS]

Defaults:

  • Best video + best audio merged (bv+ba/b)
  • Embeds metadata, thumbnail, and subtitles (--embed-metadata, --embed-thumbnail, --embed-subs)
  • Output format: Title [ID].mp4 (%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s)

Examples:

  1. Download a single video (best quality):

    scripts/download.sh "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
    
  2. Download a playlist:

    scripts/download.sh "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL..."
    
  3. Extract Audio (MP3):

    scripts/download.sh "URL" -x --audio-format mp3
    
  4. Download specific resolution (e.g., 1080p):

    scripts/download.sh "URL" -f "bv*[height<=1080]+ba/b[height<=1080]"
    
  5. Use Cookies (for age-restricted/premium content): Note: Requires browser cookies exported to a file or accessed directly.

    scripts/download.sh "URL" --cookies-from-browser chrome
    

Installation & Security

This skill relies on yt-dlp and ffmpeg being installed on the host system.

  • Official Sources Only: Install via pip install yt-dlp or your system package manager (`...

Source information

Source
github
Repository
openclaw/skills
Path
skills/1999azzar/yt-dlp
Version
—
Commit
91bbe27573abeda1ee552192fa4c7ef035915d57
Classification source
rules
Status
active
Visibility
public

These signals come from indexed source analysis and may lag behind changes. Check the current source files.

Extracted content

SKILL.md
# yt-dlp Skill

## Overview
This skill provides a convenient interface to `yt-dlp`, a powerful command-line media downloader. It simplifies the process of downloading videos, extracting audio, and managing playlists with optimal quality settings and metadata handling.

## Usage
- **Role**: Media Archivist.
- **Trigger**: "Download this video", "Get MP3 from YouTube", "Archive this channel".
- **Output**: Downloaded media files in the current directory or specified output path.

## Dependencies
- `yt-dlp`: The core downloader (must be installed in PATH).
- `ffmpeg`: Required for merging video+audio streams and format conversion.

## Commands

### `scripts/download.sh`
The primary entry point. It wraps `yt-dlp` with sensible defaults for high-quality archiving.

**Syntax:**
```bash
./scripts/download.sh <URL> [OPTIONS]
```

**Defaults:**
- Best video + best audio merged (`bv+ba/b`)
- Embeds metadata, thumbnail, and subtitles (`--embed-metadata`, `--embed-thumbnail`, `--embed-subs`)
- Output format: `Title [ID].mp4` (`%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s`)

**Examples:**

1.  **Download a single video (best quality):**
    ```bash
    scripts/download.sh "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
    ```

2.  **Download a playlist:**
    ```bash
    scripts/download.sh "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL..."
    ```

3.  **Extract Audio (MP3):**
    ```bash
    scripts/download.sh "URL" -x --audio-format mp3
    ```

4.  **Download specific resolution (e.g., 1080p):**
    ```bash
    scripts/download.sh "URL" -f "bv*[height<=1080]+ba/b[height<=1080]"
    ```

5.  **Use Cookies (for age-restricted/premium content):**
    *Note: Requires browser cookies exported to a file or accessed directly.*
    ```bash
    scripts/download.sh "URL" --cookies-from-browser chrome
    ```

## Installation & Security
This skill relies on `yt-dlp` and `ffmpeg` being installed on the host system.
- **Official Sources Only**: Install via `pip install yt-dlp` or your system package manager (`...

Related skills

OpenClaw

13-Day Sprint Method

galizki

Productivity system based on Maya calendar with 13 natural tones for project management and personal development

OpenClaw

1password

daggerkun007

Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.