Video Downloader
- 1.8k installs
- 82k repo stars
- Updated July 28, 2026
- nexu-io/open-design
Automated video downloading from YouTube and other platforms with format/quality selection.
About
This skill enables agents to download videos from YouTube and other platforms in various formats and quality options for offline use, editing, or long-term archival. Developers invoke it when they need to automate video retrieval workflows, integrate video processing pipelines, or preserve content programmatically. The skill supports multiple output formats and quality selections, making it suitable for downstream editing tasks or bulk archival operations within agent-driven workflows.
- Download videos from YouTube and other platforms
- Support for various formats and quality options
- Offline viewing and archival capabilities
- Integrates with agent planning and discovery
- Triggered by plain-language commands like 'download video' or 'archive video'
Video Downloader by the numbers
- 1,762 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +122 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #164 of 1,340 Generative Media skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
video-downloader capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- download videos from youtube · download from other video platforms · select output format · select quality level · offline storage
- Use cases
- video generation
- Runs
- Runs locally
- Pricing
- Free
What video-downloader says it does
Download videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival with support for various formats and quality options.
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning.
npx skills add https://github.com/nexu-io/open-design --skill video-downloaderAdd your badge
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| Installs | 1.8k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 82k |
| Security audit | 1 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | July 28, 2026 |
| Repository | nexu-io/open-design ↗ |
What it does
Download videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival.
Who is it for?
Automating video retrieval in agent workflows, batch archival operations, offline content preparation.
Skip if: Real-time video streaming, live transcoding, interactive video editing.
When should I use this skill?
Agent needs to acquire video content for processing, archival, or offline consumption.
What you get
Videos downloaded in selected formats and quality levels, ready for offline use or downstream processing.
- Downloaded video files
- Offline media assets for editing
Files
video-downloader
Curated from ComposioHQ awesome-claude-skills.
What it does
Download videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival with support for various formats and quality options.
Source
- Upstream: https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/tree/master/video-downloader
- Category:
video-generation
How to use
This catalogue entry advertises the skill in Open Design so the agent discovers it during planning. To run the full upstream workflow with its original assets, scripts, and references, install the upstream bundle into your active agent's skills directory:
# Inspect the upstream README for exact paths
open https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills/tree/master/video-downloaderThen ask the agent to invoke this skill by name (video-downloader) or with one of the trigger phrases listed in this skill's frontmatter.
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FAQ
What platforms are supported?
YouTube and other platforms; see upstream README for full compatibility list.
Can I specify output format and quality?
Yes, the skill supports various formats and quality options for customized downloads.
Is Video Downloader safe to install?
skills.sh reports 1 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.