video-downloader

--- name: video-downloader description: Downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival. Handles various formats and quality options. --- # 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 quality ``` ### Audio Only ``` Download the audio from this YouTube video as MP3 ``` ### Playlist 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