Skip to content
cccskills
FreePublished on GitHub

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.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills
Works withYouTube

Run score Not tested

See how to install

Files included (5)

  • SKILL.md2.5 KB
  • _meta.json267 B
  • references/guide.md6.0 KB
  • references/usage.md6.0 KB
  • scripts/download.sh1.5 KB

SKILL.md (original)

Review the instructions the agent will receive before you install.

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 (apt, brew). Avoid running curl scripts from untrusted sources.
  • Cookies: Use --cookies-from-browser with caution. For autonomous agents, prefer exporting a cookies.txt file manually to limit access to your active browser session.

Reference Guide

For advanced usage, see the comprehensive Usage Guide.

Reviews

No reviews yet. Tell others what you thought.

Comments

No login needed. Share how it worked for you, ask a question, or note where it did not run.

No comments yet. Be the first to write one.

Comments are published right away. Do not include personal information such as email addresses or phone numbers. Up to 2 URLs.

0 / 1,000 characters

This form is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

More skills from this repository

0protocol

Free

Agents can sign plugins, rotate credentials without losing identity, and publicly attest to behavior.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

0xarchive

Free

Query historical crypto market data from 0xArchive across Hyperliquid, Lighter.xyz, and HIP-3. Covers orderbooks, trades, candles, funding rates, open interest, liquidations, and data quality. Use when the user asks about crypto market data, orderbooks, trades, funding rates, or historical prices on Hyperliquid, Lighter.xyz, or HIP-3.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

aaas-roi-calculator

Free

Calculate ROI for AI-as-a-Service (managed AI agents). Estimates cost savings, efficiency gains, and payback period for deploying AI agents across business operations. Use when evaluating whether managed AI agents make financial sense for a company.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

afrexai-agent-engineering

Free

Design, build, deploy, and operate production AI agent systems — single agents, multi-agent teams, and autonomous swarms. Complete methodology from agent architecture through orchestration, memory systems, safety guardrails, and operational excellence.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

afrexai-api-architect

Free

Design, build, test, document, and secure production-grade APIs. Covers the full lifecycle from schema design through deployment, monitoring, and versioning. Use when designing new APIs, reviewing existing ones, generating OpenAPI specs, building test suites, or debugging production issues.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

afrexai-business-automation

Free

Turn your AI agent into a business automation architect. Design, document, implement, and monitor automated workflows across sales, ops, finance, HR, and support — no n8n or Zapier required.

The English summary is being prepared. Showing the original description.

johnalbertini14-glitch/openclaw-skills2Updated Feb 26, 2026

See all skills by johnalbertini14-glitch

Report a problem with this skill