
Video Downloader
- 53 installs
- 163 repo stars
- Updated December 18, 2025
- skillcreatorai/awesome-agent-skills
This is a copy of video-downloader by davila7 - installs and ranking accrue to the original listing.
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
About
video-downloader is a Claude Code skill for ai & agent building. It helps solo builders move faster with AI-assisted development.
- video-downloader
- AI & Agent Building
- AI-coding skill
Video Downloader by the numbers
- 53 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +1 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 53 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 163 |
| Last updated | December 18, 2025 |
| Repository | skillcreatorai/awesome-agent-skills ↗ |
What it does
Helps with ai & agent building tasks.
Files
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 qualityAudio Only
Download the audio from this YouTube video as MP3Playlist 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 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