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Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run." } ] }, "documentation": { "source": "clawhub", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "sections": [ { "title": "TikTok Scraping with yt-dlp", "body": "yt-dlp is a CLI for downloading video/audio from TikTok and many other sites." }, { "title": "Setup", "body": "# macOS\nbrew install yt-dlp ffmpeg\n\n# pip (any platform)\npip install yt-dlp\n# Also install ffmpeg separately for merging/post-processing" }, { "title": "Single Video", "body": "yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"" }, { "title": "Entire Profile", "body": "yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json\n\nCreates:\n\ntiktok/data/\n handle/\n 20260220-7331234567890/\n video.mp4\n video.info.json" }, { "title": "Multiple Profiles", "body": "for handle in handle1 handle2 handle3; do\n yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@$handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\ndone" }, { "title": "Search, Hashtags & Sounds", "body": "# Search by keyword\nyt-dlp \"tiktoksearch:cooking recipes\" --playlist-end 20\n\n# Hashtag page\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/booktok\" --playlist-end 50\n\n# Videos using a specific sound\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-1234567890\" --playlist-end 30" }, { "title": "Format Selection", "body": "# List available formats\nyt-dlp -F \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"\n\n# Download specific format (e.g., best video without watermark if available)\nyt-dlp -f \"best\" \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"" }, { "title": "By Date", "body": "# On or after a date\n--dateafter 20260215\n\n# Before a date\n--datebefore 20260220\n\n# Exact date\n--date 20260215\n\n# Date range\n--dateafter 20260210 --datebefore 20260220\n\n# Relative dates (macOS / Linux)\n--dateafter \"$(date -u -v-7d +%Y%m%d)\" # macOS: last 7 days\n--dateafter \"$(date -u -d '7 days ago' +%Y%m%d)\" # Linux: last 7 days" }, { "title": "By Metrics & Content", "body": "# 100k+ views\n--match-filters \"view_count >= 100000\"\n\n# Duration between 30-60 seconds\n--match-filters \"duration >= 30 & duration <= 60\"\n\n# Title contains \"recipe\" (case-insensitive)\n--match-filters \"title ~= (?i)recipe\"\n\n# Combine: 50k+ views from Feb 2026\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --match-filters \"view_count >= 50000\" \\\n --dateafter 20260201" }, { "title": "Preview What Would Download", "body": "yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --simulate \\\n --print \"%(upload_date)s | %(view_count)s views | %(title)s\"" }, { "title": "Export to JSON", "body": "# Single JSON array\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" --simulate --dump-json > handle_videos.json\n\n# JSONL (one object per line, better for large datasets)\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" --simulate -j > handle_videos.jsonl" }, { "title": "Export to CSV", "body": "yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --simulate \\\n --print-to-file \"%(uploader)s,%(id)s,%(upload_date)s,%(view_count)s,%(like_count)s,%(webpage_url)s\" \\\n \"./tiktok/analysis/metadata.csv\"" }, { "title": "Analyze with jq", "body": "# Top 10 videos by views from downloaded .info.json files\njq -s 'sort_by(.view_count) | reverse | .[:10] | .[] | {title, view_count, url: .webpage_url}' \\\n tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\n# Total views across all videos\njq -s 'map(.view_count) | add' tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\n# Videos grouped by upload date\njq -s 'group_by(.upload_date) | map({date: .[0].upload_date, count: length})' \\\n tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\nTip: For deeper analysis and visualization, load JSONL/CSV exports into Python with pandas. Useful for engagement scatter plots, posting frequency charts, or comparing metrics across creators." }, { "title": "Archive (Skip Already Downloaded)", "body": "The --download-archive flag tracks downloaded videos, enabling incremental updates:\n\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\n\nRun the same command later—it skips videos already in downloaded.txt." }, { "title": "Authentication (Private/Restricted Content)", "body": "# Use cookies from browser (recommended)\nyt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\"\n\n# Or export cookies to a file first\nyt-dlp --cookies tiktok_cookies.txt \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\"" }, { "title": "Scheduled Scraping (Cron)", "body": "# crontab -e\n# Run daily at 2 AM, log output\n0 2 * * * cd /path/to/project && ./scripts/scrape-tiktok.sh >> ./tiktok/logs/cron.log 2>&1\n\nExample scripts/scrape-tiktok.sh:\n\n#!/bin/bash\nset -e\n\nHANDLES=\"handle1 handle2 handle3\"\nDATA_DIR=\"./tiktok/data\"\nARCHIVE=\"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\n\nfor handle in $HANDLES; do\n echo \"[$(date)] Scraping @$handle\"\n yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@$handle\" \\\n -P \"$DATA_DIR\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"$ARCHIVE\" \\\n --cookies-from-browser chrome \\\n --dateafter \"$(date -u -v-7d +%Y%m%d)\" \\\n --sleep-interval 2 \\\n --max-sleep-interval 5\ndone\necho \"[$(date)] Done\"" }, { "title": "Troubleshooting", "body": "ProblemSolutionEmpty results / no videos foundAdd --cookies-from-browser chrome — TikTok rate-limits anonymous requests403 Forbidden errorsRate limited. Wait 10-15 min, or use cookies/different IP\"Video unavailable\"Region-locked. Try --geo-bypass or a VPNWatermarked videosCheck -F for alternative formats; some may lack watermarkSlow downloadsAdd --concurrent-fragments 4 for faster downloadsProfile shows fewer videos than expectedTikTok API limits. Use --playlist-end N explicitly, try with cookies" }, { "title": "Debug Mode", "body": "# Verbose output to diagnose issues\nyt-dlp -v \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" 2>&1 | tee debug.log" }, { "title": "Key Options", "body": "OptionDescription-o TEMPLATEOutput filename template-P PATHBase download directory--dateafter DATEVideos on/after date (YYYYMMDD)--datebefore DATEVideos on/before date--playlist-end NStop after N videos--match-filters EXPRFilter by metadata (views, duration, title)--write-info-jsonSave metadata JSON per video--download-archive FILETrack downloads, skip duplicates--simulate / -sDry run, no download-j / --dump-jsonOutput metadata as JSON--cookies-from-browser NAMEUse cookies from browser--sleep-interval SECWait between downloads (avoid rate limits)" }, { "title": "Output Template Variables", "body": "VariableExample Output%(id)s7331234567890%(uploader)shandle%(upload_date)s20260215%(title).50sFirst 50 chars of title%(view_count)s1500000%(like_count)s250000%(ext)smp4\n\nFull template reference →" } ], "body": "TikTok Scraping with yt-dlp\n\nyt-dlp is a CLI for downloading video/audio from TikTok and many other sites.\n\nSetup\n# macOS\nbrew install yt-dlp ffmpeg\n\n# pip (any platform)\npip install yt-dlp\n# Also install ffmpeg separately for merging/post-processing\n\nDownload Patterns\nSingle Video\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"\n\nEntire Profile\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json\n\n\nCreates:\n\ntiktok/data/\n handle/\n 20260220-7331234567890/\n video.mp4\n video.info.json\n\nMultiple Profiles\nfor handle in handle1 handle2 handle3; do\n yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@$handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\ndone\n\nSearch, Hashtags & Sounds\n# Search by keyword\nyt-dlp \"tiktoksearch:cooking recipes\" --playlist-end 20\n\n# Hashtag page\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/tag/booktok\" --playlist-end 50\n\n# Videos using a specific sound\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-1234567890\" --playlist-end 30\n\nFormat Selection\n# List available formats\nyt-dlp -F \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"\n\n# Download specific format (e.g., best video without watermark if available)\nyt-dlp -f \"best\" \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle/video/1234567890\"\n\nFiltering\nBy Date\n# On or after a date\n--dateafter 20260215\n\n# Before a date\n--datebefore 20260220\n\n# Exact date\n--date 20260215\n\n# Date range\n--dateafter 20260210 --datebefore 20260220\n\n# Relative dates (macOS / Linux)\n--dateafter \"$(date -u -v-7d +%Y%m%d)\" # macOS: last 7 days\n--dateafter \"$(date -u -d '7 days ago' +%Y%m%d)\" # Linux: last 7 days\n\nBy Metrics & Content\n# 100k+ views\n--match-filters \"view_count >= 100000\"\n\n# Duration between 30-60 seconds\n--match-filters \"duration >= 30 & duration <= 60\"\n\n# Title contains \"recipe\" (case-insensitive)\n--match-filters \"title ~= (?i)recipe\"\n\n# Combine: 50k+ views from Feb 2026\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --match-filters \"view_count >= 50000\" \\\n --dateafter 20260201\n\nMetadata Only (No Download)\nPreview What Would Download\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --simulate \\\n --print \"%(upload_date)s | %(view_count)s views | %(title)s\"\n\nExport to JSON\n# Single JSON array\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" --simulate --dump-json > handle_videos.json\n\n# JSONL (one object per line, better for large datasets)\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" --simulate -j > handle_videos.jsonl\n\nExport to CSV\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n --simulate \\\n --print-to-file \"%(uploader)s,%(id)s,%(upload_date)s,%(view_count)s,%(like_count)s,%(webpage_url)s\" \\\n \"./tiktok/analysis/metadata.csv\"\n\nAnalyze with jq\n# Top 10 videos by views from downloaded .info.json files\njq -s 'sort_by(.view_count) | reverse | .[:10] | .[] | {title, view_count, url: .webpage_url}' \\\n tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\n# Total views across all videos\njq -s 'map(.view_count) | add' tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\n# Videos grouped by upload date\njq -s 'group_by(.upload_date) | map({date: .[0].upload_date, count: length})' \\\n tiktok/data/*/*.info.json\n\n\nTip: For deeper analysis and visualization, load JSONL/CSV exports into Python with pandas. Useful for engagement scatter plots, posting frequency charts, or comparing metrics across creators.\n\nOngoing Scraping\nArchive (Skip Already Downloaded)\n\nThe --download-archive flag tracks downloaded videos, enabling incremental updates:\n\nyt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" \\\n -P \"./tiktok/data\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\n\n\nRun the same command later—it skips videos already in downloaded.txt.\n\nAuthentication (Private/Restricted Content)\n# Use cookies from browser (recommended)\nyt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\"\n\n# Or export cookies to a file first\nyt-dlp --cookies tiktok_cookies.txt \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\"\n\nScheduled Scraping (Cron)\n# crontab -e\n# Run daily at 2 AM, log output\n0 2 * * * cd /path/to/project && ./scripts/scrape-tiktok.sh >> ./tiktok/logs/cron.log 2>&1\n\n\nExample scripts/scrape-tiktok.sh:\n\n#!/bin/bash\nset -e\n\nHANDLES=\"handle1 handle2 handle3\"\nDATA_DIR=\"./tiktok/data\"\nARCHIVE=\"./tiktok/downloaded.txt\"\n\nfor handle in $HANDLES; do\n echo \"[$(date)] Scraping @$handle\"\n yt-dlp \"https://www.tiktok.com/@$handle\" \\\n -P \"$DATA_DIR\" \\\n -o \"%(uploader)s/%(upload_date)s-%(id)s/video.%(ext)s\" \\\n --write-info-json \\\n --download-archive \"$ARCHIVE\" \\\n --cookies-from-browser chrome \\\n --dateafter \"$(date -u -v-7d +%Y%m%d)\" \\\n --sleep-interval 2 \\\n --max-sleep-interval 5\ndone\necho \"[$(date)] Done\"\n\nTroubleshooting\nProblem\tSolution\nEmpty results / no videos found\tAdd --cookies-from-browser chrome — TikTok rate-limits anonymous requests\n403 Forbidden errors\tRate limited. Wait 10-15 min, or use cookies/different IP\n\"Video unavailable\"\tRegion-locked. Try --geo-bypass or a VPN\nWatermarked videos\tCheck -F for alternative formats; some may lack watermark\nSlow downloads\tAdd --concurrent-fragments 4 for faster downloads\nProfile shows fewer videos than expected\tTikTok API limits. Use --playlist-end N explicitly, try with cookies\nDebug Mode\n# Verbose output to diagnose issues\nyt-dlp -v \"https://www.tiktok.com/@handle\" 2>&1 | tee debug.log\n\nReference\nKey Options\nOption\tDescription\n-o TEMPLATE\tOutput filename template\n-P PATH\tBase download directory\n--dateafter DATE\tVideos on/after date (YYYYMMDD)\n--datebefore DATE\tVideos on/before date\n--playlist-end N\tStop after N videos\n--match-filters EXPR\tFilter by metadata (views, duration, title)\n--write-info-json\tSave metadata JSON per video\n--download-archive FILE\tTrack downloads, skip duplicates\n--simulate / -s\tDry run, no download\n-j / --dump-json\tOutput metadata as JSON\n--cookies-from-browser NAME\tUse cookies from browser\n--sleep-interval SEC\tWait between downloads (avoid rate limits)\nOutput Template Variables\nVariable\tExample Output\n%(id)s\t7331234567890\n%(uploader)s\thandle\n%(upload_date)s\t20260215\n%(title).50s\tFirst 50 chars of title\n%(view_count)s\t1500000\n%(like_count)s\t250000\n%(ext)s\tmp4\n\nFull template reference →" }, "trust": { "sourceLabel": "tencent", "provenanceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/RomneyDa/tiktok-crawling", "publisherUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/RomneyDa/tiktok-crawling", "owner": "RomneyDa", "version": "1.0.0", "license": null, "verificationStatus": "Indexed source record" }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/tiktok-crawling", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/tiktok-crawling", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/tiktok-crawling/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/tiktok-crawling/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/tiktok-crawling/agent.md" } }