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?
Download YouTube thumbnails in any resolution with this OpenClaw skill. Supports batch processing, metadata extraction, and custom file paths for your media projects.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/youtube-thumbnail-grabber-tzilxWhat This Skill Does
The youtube-thumbnail-grabber is a powerful OpenClaw skill designed to automate the acquisition of video preview imagery from YouTube. Whether you are building a database of visual content, creating collages, or performing archival tasks, this skill streamlines the workflow by interfacing with the efficient yt-dlp library. It supports multiple resolution formats, ranging from standard 120x90 thumbnails to high-quality max-resolution assets. Beyond simple downloads, it provides capabilities for batch processing entire playlists and extracting specific image URLs, making it an essential utility for content creators and researchers alike.
Installation
To begin, ensure you have the OpenClaw agent running according to your operating system instructions. Once the environment is prepared, install the necessary dependencies by running pip install yt-dlp in your terminal. Finally, trigger the installation within your OpenClaw environment using the command: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/youtube-thumbnail-grabber-tzilx. Always verify that your system paths are correctly configured to allow the agent to invoke the downloader successfully.
Use Cases
This skill is ideal for digital marketers who need to quickly scrape thumbnails for ad campaign previews or social media assets. Developers can utilize the metadata extraction feature to build automated video indexing tools. Additionally, video editors can use the batch download functionality to compile reference libraries for projects, saving significant time compared to manual screenshotting or browser-based saving. It is also perfect for creating consistent thumbnail galleries for blog posts or website previews.
Example Prompts
- "Grab the high-resolution thumbnail for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ and save it as video_preview.jpg in my project folder."
- "Download all thumbnails from this YouTube playlist [URL] and save them using the video title as the filename."
- "Show me all available resolution URLs for this YouTube video so I can pick the best quality for my document."
Tips & Limitations
Note that maximum resolution images (maxresdefault) are not always available for every video if the creator did not upload a high-quality source. Always check the availability of specific resolutions if a download fails. Furthermore, batch downloading large playlists may hit temporary network rate limits from YouTube; if you encounter issues, implement a short delay between operations. Ensure your file-write permissions are active in the target directory to prevent execution errors.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-hightower6eu-youtube-thumbnail-grabber-tzilx": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write
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