Agent skill
youtube-downloader
Download YouTube videos with quality presets. Use for: download youtube, yt download, video download, youtube to whatsapp, youtube mp3.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/aviz85/claude-skills-library/tree/main/skills/youtube-downloader
SKILL.md
YouTube Video Downloader
First time? If
setup_complete: falseabove, run./SETUP.mdfirst, then setsetup_complete: true.
Download YouTube videos with quality control, optimized for sharing on WhatsApp and other platforms.
Requirements
This skill requires Python to be installed on your system.
- Python 3.9+ (required)
- yt-dlp (
pip install yt-dlp) - ffmpeg (for audio extraction)
First time setup? Read SETUP.md for detailed installation instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Quick Start
cd ~/.claude/skills/youtube-downloader/scripts
# Download for WhatsApp (144p, small file)
python download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --quality whatsapp
# Download standard quality (480p)
python download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --quality standard
# Download high quality (720p)
python download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --quality high
# Download best quality available
python download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --quality best
# List available formats
python download.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --list
Quality Presets
| Preset | Resolution | Max Size | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
whatsapp |
144p | ~10MB | WhatsApp sharing (default) |
standard |
480p | ~50MB | General use |
high |
720p | ~100MB | Good quality |
best |
Best available | Varies | Maximum quality |
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--quality / -q |
Quality preset (whatsapp/standard/high/best) |
--output / -o |
Output directory (default: current dir) |
--list / -l |
List available formats without downloading |
--audio-only / -a |
Extract audio only (MP3) |
Examples
# Download and send to WhatsApp
python download.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxx" -q whatsapp
# Then use WhatsApp skill to send
# Download to specific folder
python download.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxx" -o ~/Downloads
# Audio only (for podcasts/music)
python download.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxx" --audio-only
WhatsApp Size Limits
- 16MB: Direct video sharing limit
- 2GB: Document sharing limit (preserves quality)
For videos over 16MB, either:
- Use lower quality preset
- Send as document (not video)
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