Can I download videos from any site?

The skill downloads from YouTube and other supported platforms; ensure you have permission and respect copyright and platform terms.

What formats and qualities are supported?

Supports MP4, WebM, and audio-only; quality options include 480p, 720p, 1080p, and 4K.

Can I download playlists or multiple videos at once?

Yes—batch downloads and playlist downloads are supported for efficient saving.

video-downloader

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Video Downloader

This skill downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms directly to your computer.

When to Use This Skill

Downloading YouTube videos for offline viewing
Saving educational content for reference
Archiving important videos
Getting video files for editing or repurposing
Downloading your own content from platforms
Saving conference talks or webinars

What This Skill Does

Downloads Videos: Fetches videos from YouTube and other platforms
Quality Selection: Lets you choose resolution (480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K)
Format Options: Downloads in various formats (MP4, WebM, audio-only)
Batch Downloads: Can download multiple videos or playlists
Metadata Preservation: Saves title, description, and thumbnail

How to Use

Basic Download

Download this YouTube video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=...

Download this video in 1080p quality

Audio Only

Download the audio from this YouTube video as MP3

Playlist Download

Download all videos from this YouTube playlist: [URL]

Batch Download

Download these 5 YouTube videos:
1. [URL]
2. [URL]
...

Example

User: "Download this YouTube video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123"

Output:

Downloading from YouTube...

Video: "How to Build Products Users Love"
Channel: Lenny's Podcast
Duration: 45:32
Quality: 1080p

Progress: ████████████████████ 100%

✓ Downloaded: how-to-build-products-users-love.mp4
✓ Saved thumbnail: how-to-build-products-users-love.jpg
✓ Size: 342 MB

Saved to: ~/Downloads/

Inspired by: Lenny's workflow from his newsletter

Important Notes

⚠️ Copyright & Fair Use

Only download videos you have permission to download
Respect copyright laws and platform terms of service
Use for personal, educational, or fair use purposes
Don't redistribute copyrighted content

Tips

Specify quality if you need lower file size (720p vs 1080p)
Use audio-only for podcasts or music to save space
Download to a dedicated folder to stay organized
Check file size before downloading on slow connections

Common Use Cases

Education: Save tutorials and courses for offline learning
Research: Archive videos for reference
Content Creation: Download your own content from platforms
Backup: Save important videos before they're removed
Offline Viewing: Watch videos without internet access

Source

git clone https://github.com/Prat011/awesome-llm-skills/blob/master/video-downloader/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

This skill downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms directly to your computer. It supports multiple formats (MP4, WebM, audio-only), quality options (480p–4K), batch downloads, and metadata preservation like title and thumbnail.

How This Skill Works

The tool fetches media from supported platforms, lets you pick a quality and format, and can download playlists or multiple videos in one go. It also saves metadata such as the title, description, and thumbnail to help organization.

When to Use It

Downloading YouTube videos for offline viewing
Saving educational content for reference
Archiving important videos
Getting video files for editing or repurposing
Downloading your own content from platforms

Quick Start

Step 1: Copy the video or playlist URL
Step 2: Choose quality and format (e.g., 1080p MP4) and start the download
Step 3: Verify the saved file and metadata in your download folder

Best Practices

Specify the desired quality to control file size and bandwidth
Choose the correct format for your workflow (MP4, WebM, or audio-only)
Use batch or playlist downloads to save time
Save downloads to a dedicated, organized folder
Respect copyright and platform terms; ensure you have permission to download

Example Use Cases

Download a YouTube video in 1080p MP4
Extract audio from a video as MP3 for podcasts
Download all videos from a YouTube playlist for offline watching
Archive a conference talk locally for reference
Download your own video content from a platform for backup

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