A robust CLI wrapper for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. Supports format selection, quality control, metadata embedding, and cookie authentication.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-dlpOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-dlpβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/yt-dlp/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π¨Design & CreativePlatforms
What Yt Dlp can do for your AI workflow
Robust cli wrapper for yt-dlp directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,760+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
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Use Yt Dlp to a robust CLI wrapper for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, and ...
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Yt Dlp extends your AI assistant with the ability to a robust CLI wrapper for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. Supports format selection, quality control, metadata embedding, and cookie authentication. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Yt Dlp as its underlying capability.
Yt Dlp works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Yt Dlp once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Yt Dlp, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/yt-dlp/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/yt-dlp/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/yt-dlp` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Yt Dlp has been installed 1,760 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Design & Creative category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/yt-dlp/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/yt-dlp/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /yt-dlp or let the AI discover it automatically.
Yt Dlp supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Yt Dlp is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
A robust CLI wrapper for yt-dlp to download videos, playlists, and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites. Supports format selection, quality control, metadata embedding, and cookie authentication.
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