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video-downloader

🎯Skill

from zsutxz/claudelearning

What it does

Downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms with customizable quality, format, and batch options for offline viewing and editing.

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Part of

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video-downloader

Installation

git cloneClone repository

git clone https://github.com/zsutxz/ClaudeLearning.git

pip installInstall dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

PythonRun Python server

python AgentSdkStart.py

PythonRun Python server

python example_usage.py

npxRun with npx

npx bmad-method@alpha install

+ 1 more commands

📖 Extracted from docs: zsutxz/claudelearning

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AddedFeb 4, 2026

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Skill Details

SKILL.md

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

Overview

# 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=...

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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]

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Batch Download

```

Download these 5 YouTube videos:

[URL]
[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

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