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Downloads videos from social media URLs (YouTube, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.) using yt-dlp for local saving, transcription prep, or archiving.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/startup:download-videoThis skill is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Download a video from `$ARGUMENTS` (a social media URL) to the current directory using `yt-dlp`.
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.
which yt-dlp, suggest brew install yt-dlp if missingyt-dlp -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL"
# 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 | Notes |
|---|---|
| X/Twitter | Works with tweet URLs containing video. May need --cookies-from-browser for age-restricted content |
| YouTube | Supports playlists, channels, shorts. Use -F to pick resolution |
| Reels and stories supported. May require authentication for private accounts | |
| TikTok | Direct video URLs work. Watermark-free when available |
| Handles v.redd.it links with audio merging automatically |
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