Video Downloader

davila7/claude-code-templates/cli-tool/components/skills/media/video-downloader

by davila78da17d671b6fNo license32K starsListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026Repository updated today

Downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival. Handles various formats and quality options.

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AI-generated overview

Downloads videos and audio from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archiving.

What it does
This skill fetches videos from YouTube and other platforms and saves them locally. It supports resolution choices such as 480p, 720p, 1080p, and 4K, output formats including MP4, WebM, and audio-only, plus batch and playlist downloads. It also preserves metadata such as title, description, and thumbnail.
When to use it
Use it when you need a video file saved locally for offline viewing, editing, repurposing, or archiving. It also fits saving educational content, conference talks, webinars, or your own uploaded content.
Requirements
No scripts are included; it is instructions only. It requires network access to reach the video platforms and local storage space for the downloaded files. The document notes that users should only download content they have permission to download.

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

  1. Downloads Videos: Fetches videos from YouTube and other platforms
  2. Quality Selection: Lets you choose resolution (480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K)
  3. Format Options: Downloads in various formats (MP4, WebM, audio-only)
  4. Batch Downloads: Can download multiple videos or playlists
  5. 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 PodcastDuration: 45:32Quality: 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 and attribution

Source:davila7/claude-code-templatesincli-tool/components/skills/media/video-downloaderat commit8da17d6

License: No license

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