video-downloader-skill

name	video-downloader-skill
description	Downloads videos and audio from YouTube, Bilibili, Twitter, and other platforms using yt-dlp. Supports quality selection, format conversion, and audio extraction.

Video Downloader Skill

This skill downloads content from major video platforms by invoking the /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py script.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user's intent is to download, save, or grab online video or audio. Common trigger commands include:

• "Download this Bilibili video..."
• "Extract audio from this YouTube video and convert it to MP3."
• "Save this Twitter video in 1080p."
• "Can I download the video from this link?"

Command Structure

python3 /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py "<URL>" [OPTIONS]

Core Parameters

Parameter	Short	Description	Default
--output	-o	Specify output directory	Current directory
--quality	-q	Set video quality (best, 1080p, 720p...)	best
--format	-f	Set video format (mp4, webm, mkv)	mp4
--audio-only	-a	Download audio only and convert to MP3	Off
--cookies	-c	Specify Cookies file for authentication	None

Usage Examples

1. Basic Download (Best Quality, MP4)

   python3 /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
   

2. Download Bilibili Video with Specific Quality

   python3 /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py "https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1xx411c7mD" -q 1080p
   

3. Extract Audio Only

   python3 /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=..." -a
   

4. Download using Cookies

   python3 /Users/liuyishou/.claude/skills/video-downloader-skill/scripts/video_download.py "<URL>" -c /path/to/cookies.txt
   

Supported Platforms

This skill uses yt-dlp under the hood and theoretically supports numerous sites supported by it, including but not limited to:

• YouTube
• Bilibili
• Twitter / X
• Vimeo
• Facebook
• TikTok

Notes

• Dependencies: The script automatically handles the installation of yt-dlp, no manual intervention required.
• Filenames: Downloaded filenames are automatically generated based on the video title.
• Playlists: By default, only single videos are downloaded; playlists are not processed.