video-downloader▌
davila7/claude-code-templates · updated Apr 26, 2026
Download videos from YouTube and other platforms in multiple formats and quality levels.
- ›Supports quality selection from 480p to 4K, with format options including MP4, WebM, and audio-only MP3
- ›Handles single videos, playlists, and batch downloads of multiple videos in one command
- ›Preserves metadata including title, description, and thumbnail with organized file naming
- ›Respects copyright and fair use; intended for personal, educational, and archival purposes only
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
- Downloads Videos: Fetches videos from YouTube and other platforms
- Quality Selection: Lets you choose resolution (480p, 720p, 1080p, 4K)
- Format Options: Downloads in various formats (MP4, WebM, audio-only)
- Batch Downloads: Can download multiple videos or playlists
- 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
Discussion
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★36 reviews- ★★★★★Soo Sanchez· Dec 24, 2024
We added video-downloader from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Benjamin Shah· Dec 16, 2024
video-downloader has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Dec 8, 2024
video-downloader reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Nov 27, 2024
I recommend video-downloader for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.
- ★★★★★Mia Abebe· Nov 15, 2024
Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: video-downloader is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.
- ★★★★★Kofi Sharma· Nov 7, 2024
video-downloader fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Dev Jain· Oct 26, 2024
We added video-downloader from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 18, 2024
Useful defaults in video-downloader — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Henry Bansal· Oct 6, 2024
video-downloader has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Arya Khan· Sep 17, 2024
video-downloader reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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