douyin-download

What This Skill Does

The douyin-download skill is a highly efficient utility designed for OpenClaw users who frequently interact with Douyin (TikTok China) content. It automates the complex technical process of extracting raw, watermark-free video files from public Douyin URLs. By leveraging the agent's internal workspace, the skill handles the complete lifecycle of a video download: identifying the video ID from varied URL patterns, executing the resolution script, securing the media file, and uploading it to a persistent cloud storage service. This ensures that users no longer need to rely on unreliable third-party websites that are often riddled with advertisements or tracking scripts. The skill returns a clean, direct cloud-based URL, making the content instantly accessible for viewing, archiving, or sharing.

Installation

To integrate this skill into your OpenClaw environment, ensure your workspace has permissions to execute Python scripts. Run the following command in your terminal:

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/alexliu9921/alexliutkdownload

Once installed, the agent will automatically index the skill and make it available for use whenever a Douyin link is detected in a conversation.

Use Cases

This skill is ideal for content creators, researchers, and casual users alike. Common use cases include:

• Archiving Trends: Quickly saving viral videos to local or cloud storage for future reference.
• Content Repurposing: Obtaining high-quality, watermark-free video assets for editing projects.
• Offline Access: Downloading videos that you want to watch later without relying on a stable internet connection or the Douyin app's limitations.
• Link Sharing: Providing a clean, professional download link to colleagues or friends without sending them through the original platform's ecosystem.

Example Prompts

1. "下载这个视频：https://www.douyin.com/video/7611512807091178804"
2. "帮我保存抖音视频，这是链接：https://v.douyin.com/xxxxx?modal_id=1234567890123456789"
3. "解析一下这个抖音链接，我要无水印版：https://www.douyin.com/video/1234567890123456789"

Tips & Limitations

• Persistence: All downloaded files are uploaded to cloud storage and are guaranteed to be retained for at least 30 days. Please ensure you move files to a permanent location if needed before this period expires.
• Compatibility: The skill is designed to handle both standard web links and mobile short-links seamlessly. It automatically identifies the 19-digit video ID required for processing.
• Performance: Because the tool does not require Cookie injection, it operates cleanly and avoids account-related restrictions or bans. However, it only works for public videos; private or protected content cannot be processed by this agent.