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download-video

download-video

github.com/rameerezCreative & media3185 installsUpdated 36w ago
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About download-video

download-video is a skill that uses yt-dlp to save videos from social media URLs in the current directory. It checks for the utility, downloads the best available quality, and reports file details.

Key features

  1. 01Check whether yt-dlp is installed
  2. 02Download available best quality
  3. 03List available formats
  4. 04Select a specific format
  5. 05Report filename and file details

Use cases

  1. 01Saving a video from a social media URL
  2. 02Choosing a resolution before downloading
  3. 03Checking the result file's format and size

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/rameerez/claude-code-startup-skills --skill download-video

After installing, type/download-videoin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

Video Download Skill

Download a video from $ARGUMENTS (a social media URL) to the current directory using yt-dlp.

Supports X/Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and 1400+ other sites.

Process

  1. Verify yt-dlp is installed - check with which yt-dlp, suggest brew install yt-dlp if missing
  2. Download the video in the best available quality
  3. Report results with filename, format, and file size

Download Command

yt-dlp -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"
Options Reference
# Best video+audio (default)
yt-dlp -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"

# List available formats first
yt-dlp -F "URL"

# Pick a specific format
yt-dlp -f "FORMAT_ID" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"

# Audio only (e.g. for podcasts)
yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"

# Custom output directory
yt-dlp -o "/path/to/dir/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"

Platform-Specific Notes

PlatformNotes
X/TwitterWorks with tweet URLs containing video. May need --cookies-from-browser for age-restricted content
YouTubeSupports playlists, channels, shorts. Use -F to pick resolution
InstagramReels and stories supported. May require authentication for private accounts
TikTokDirect video URLs work. Watermark-free when available
RedditHandles v.redd.it links with audio merging automatically

After Download

  1. Verify the file: ls -lh *.mp4 (or whatever extension was downloaded)
  2. Report the filename, format, resolution, and file size to the user
  3. If the user wants subtitles or a transcript, suggest using /transcribe-video

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