# Send Yt Dlp Downloader to your agent Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually. ## Fast path - Download the package from Yavira. - Extract it into a folder your agent can access. - Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder. ## Suggested prompts ### New install ```text I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete. ``` ### Upgrade existing ```text I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run. ``` ## Machine-readable fields ```json { "schemaVersion": "1.0", "item": { "slug": "yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "name": "Yt Dlp Downloader", "source": "tencent", "type": "skill", "category": "开发工具", "sourceUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/apollo1234/yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/apollo1234/yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw" }, "install": { "downloadUrl": "/downloads/yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "sourceDownloadUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "sourcePlatform": "tencent", "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw", "packageFormat": "ZIP package", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "includedAssets": [ "SKILL.md" ], "downloadMode": "redirect", "sourceHealth": { "source": "tencent", "status": "healthy", "reason": "direct_download_ok", "recommendedAction": "download", "checkedAt": "2026-05-07T17:22:31.273Z", "expiresAt": "2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z", "httpStatus": 200, "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report", "contentType": "application/zip", "probeMethod": "head", "details": { "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report", "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"afrexai-annual-report-1.0.0.zip\"", "redirectLocation": null, "bodySnippet": null }, "scope": "source", "summary": "Source download looks usable.", "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.", "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw", "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/yt-dlp-downloader-skill" }, "validation": { "installChecklist": [ "Use the Yavira download entry.", "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.", "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets." ], "postInstallChecks": [ "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.", "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.", "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete." ] } }, "links": { "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/yt-dlp-downloader-skill", "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent", "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent.json", "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent.md" } } ``` ## Documentation ### yt-dlp Video Downloader Download videos from thousands of websites using yt-dlp. ### Prerequisites Before downloading, verify dependencies are installed: # Check yt-dlp which yt-dlp || echo "yt-dlp not installed. Install with: pip install yt-dlp" # Check ffmpeg (required for audio extraction and format merging) which ffmpeg || echo "ffmpeg not installed. Install with: brew install ffmpeg" If not installed, install them first: pip install yt-dlp brew install ffmpeg # macOS ### Basic Download (Best Quality) yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" "VIDEO_URL" ### YouTube Download (Recommended - with cookies) YouTube often blocks direct downloads with 403 errors. Always use browser cookies for YouTube: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" --cookies-from-browser chrome "YOUTUBE_URL" Supported browsers: chrome, firefox, safari, edge, brave, opera ### Download with Custom Output Path yt-dlp -P "/path/to/save" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" "VIDEO_URL" ### 1. Download Video (Default - Best Quality) yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" "VIDEO_URL" ### 2. Extract Audio Only (MP3) yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -x --audio-format mp3 "VIDEO_URL" ### 3. Download with Subtitles yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" --write-subs --sub-langs all "VIDEO_URL" ### 4. Download Specific Quality 720p: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio/best[height<=720]" "VIDEO_URL" 1080p: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best[height<=1080]" "VIDEO_URL" Best available: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" "VIDEO_URL" ### 5. List Available Formats (Before Download) yt-dlp -F "VIDEO_URL" Then download specific format by ID: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -f FORMAT_ID "VIDEO_URL" ### 6. Download Playlist # Download entire playlist yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -o "%(playlist)s/%(playlist_index)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" "PLAYLIST_URL" # Download specific range (e.g., items 1-5) yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -I 1:5 "PLAYLIST_URL" ### 7. Download with Thumbnail yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" --write-thumbnail "VIDEO_URL" ### Workflow When user provides a video URL: Identify the platform: YouTube/YouTube Music → Always use --cookies-from-browser chrome Other sites → Try without cookies first Ask what they want (if not specified): Just download the video? Extract audio only? Need subtitles? Specific quality? Construct the command based on requirements Execute the download using Shell tool with required_permissions: ["all", "network"] Handle errors: 403 Forbidden → Retry with --cookies-from-browser Connection issues → yt-dlp auto-resumes, just retry Format unavailable → Use -F to list formats, then select Report the result - file location and any errors ### Example Interaction User: "帮我下载这个视频 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxx" Response: # YouTube - use cookies to avoid 403 errors yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" --cookies-from-browser chrome "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxx" User: "下载这个视频的音频 https://www.bilibili.com/video/xxx" Response: # Bilibili - extracting audio as MP3 yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" -x --audio-format mp3 "https://www.bilibili.com/video/xxx" User: "下载这个 Twitter 视频 https://twitter.com/xxx/status/123" Response: # Twitter/X - direct download usually works yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" "https://twitter.com/xxx/status/123" ### Supported Sites yt-dlp supports thousands of sites including: YouTube, YouTube Music Bilibili (B站) Twitter/X TikTok, Douyin (抖音) Vimeo Twitch And many more... Full list: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/supportedsites.md ### Common Errors and Solutions ErrorCauseSolutionHTTP 403 ForbiddenYouTube blocks unauthenticated requestsUse --cookies-from-browser chromeVideo unavailableGeo-restricted or privateUse cookies or VPNDownload interruptedNetwork issuesRetry - yt-dlp auto-resumesFormat not availableRequested format doesn't existUse -F to list formats ### Error: "yt-dlp: command not found" pip install yt-dlp ### Error: "ffmpeg not found" (for audio extraction) brew install ffmpeg # macOS ### Error: HTTP 403 Forbidden (YouTube) This is the most common YouTube error. Always use cookies for YouTube: # Recommended approach for YouTube yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/yt-dlp" --cookies-from-browser chrome "YOUTUBE_URL" Supported browsers: chrome, firefox, safari, edge, brave, opera ### Error: Video unavailable or geo-restricted # Try with cookies from browser yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome "VIDEO_URL" # Or use a specific format yt-dlp -F "VIDEO_URL" # List formats first yt-dlp -f FORMAT_ID "VIDEO_URL" ### Error: Download keeps failing # Update yt-dlp to latest version pip install -U yt-dlp # Force IPv4 (sometimes helps with connection issues) yt-dlp -4 "VIDEO_URL" ### Best Practices YouTube downloads: Always use --cookies-from-browser chrome Large files: yt-dlp auto-resumes, just retry if interrupted Keep yt-dlp updated: pip install -U yt-dlp Check formats first: Use -F before downloading if unsure ## Trust - Source: tencent - Verification: Indexed source record - Publisher: apollo1234 - Version: 0.1.0 ## Source health - Status: healthy - Source download looks usable. - Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source. - Health scope: source - Reason: direct_download_ok - Checked at: 2026-05-07T17:22:31.273Z - Expires at: 2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z - Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw ## Links - [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill) - [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent) - [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent.json) - [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/yt-dlp-downloader-skill/agent.md) - [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/yt-dlp-downloader-skill)