How do I install youtube-downloader?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/composiohq/awesome-claude-skills --skill youtube-downloader` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does youtube-downloader support?

youtube-downloader works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is youtube-downloader free to use?

Yes. youtube-downloader is free to install and use. It is available from the open explainx.ai skill registry published by composiohq.

Where can I read ratings and reviews for youtube-downloader?

Community ratings and review text appear on this explainx.ai skill page below the description. Reviews use a 1–5 scale and may include short written feedback from signed-in members.

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composiohq/awesome-claude-skills · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/composiohq/awesome-claude-skills --skill youtube-downloader

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summary

Download YouTube videos in customizable quality and format with audio-only MP3 support.

›Supports six quality presets (best, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, worst) and three video formats (MP4, WebM, Matroska)
›Audio-only downloads extract video as MP3 files for music or podcast extraction
›Automatically installs and uses yt-dlp for robust stream selection and merging
›Configurable output directory; defaults to /mnt/user-data/outputs/ with auto-generated filenames from video titles

skill.md

YouTube Video Downloader

Download YouTube videos with full control over quality and format settings.

Quick Start

The simplest way to download a video:

python scripts/download_video.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"

This downloads the video in best available quality as MP4 to /mnt/user-data/outputs/.

Options

Quality Settings

Use -q or --quality to specify video quality:

best (default): Highest quality available
1080p: Full HD
720p: HD
480p: Standard definition
360p: Lower quality
worst: Lowest quality available

Example:

python scripts/download_video.py "URL" -q 720p

Format Options

Use -f or --format to specify output format (video downloads only):

mp4 (default): Most compatible
webm: Modern format
mkv: Matroska container

Example:

python scripts/download_video.py "URL" -f webm

Audio Only

Use -a or --audio-only to download only audio as MP3:

python scripts/download_video.py "URL" -a

Custom Output Directory

Use -o or --output to specify a different output directory:

python scripts/download_video.py "URL" -o /path/to/directory

Complete Examples

Download video in 1080p as MP4:

python scripts/download_video.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" -q 1080p

Download audio only as MP3:

python scripts/download_video.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" -a

Download in 720p as WebM to custom directory:

python scripts/download_video.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" -q 720p -f webm -o /custom/path

How It Works

The skill uses yt-dlp, a robust YouTube downloader that:

Automatically installs itself if not present
Fetches video information before downloading
Selects the best available streams matching your criteria
Merges video and audio streams when needed
Supports a wide range of YouTube video formats

Important Notes

Downloads are saved to /mnt/user-data/outputs/ by default
Video filename is automatically generated from the video title
The script handles installation of yt-dlp automatically
Only single videos are downloaded (playlists are skipped by default)
Higher quality videos may take longer to download and use more disk space

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Ratings

4.5★★★★★52 reviews

★★★★★Maya Jackson· Dec 24, 2024
youtube-downloader is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
★★★★★Tariq Robinson· Dec 16, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: youtube-downloader is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 15, 2024
Registry listing for youtube-downloader matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
★★★★★Anika Brown· Nov 15, 2024
Useful defaults in youtube-downloader — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
★★★★★Tariq White· Nov 7, 2024
We added youtube-downloader from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Kaira Abebe· Nov 7, 2024
youtube-downloader fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
★★★★★Zara Lopez· Oct 26, 2024
youtube-downloader fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
★★★★★Kaira Robinson· Oct 26, 2024
We added youtube-downloader from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 6, 2024
youtube-downloader reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
★★★★★Nia Wang· Oct 6, 2024
I recommend youtube-downloader for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

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