Video Downloader
Downloads videos from YouTube and other platforms for offline viewing, editing, or archival. Handles various formats and quality options.
npx degit LangbaseInc/agent-skills/video-downloader my-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.
---
Quality Selection
Choose from multiple resolution options:
- 480p - Standard quality, smaller files
- 720p - HD quality
- 1080p - Full HD
- 1440p - 2K resolution
- 4K - Ultra HD (when available)
Format Options
Download in various formats:
- MP4 - Universal compatibility
- WebM - Web-optimized format
- Audio-only - MP3 extraction
- Offline viewing - Watch without internet
- Personal archival - Save important content
- Educational content - Preserve learning materials
- Media editing - Acquire assets for projects
- Batch downloads - Save entire playlists
- Metadata preservation - Saves titles, descriptions, thumbnails
- Playlist support - Download entire playlists at once
- Audio extraction - Get audio-only files (MP3)
- Quality control - Select optimal quality for your needs
- Batch processing - Handle multiple videos efficiently
Single Video
"Download this YouTube video: [URL]"
Audio Only
"Extract audio as MP3 from [URL]"
Playlist
"Download all videos from this playlist: [URL]"
Quality Specification
"Download in 1080p: [URL]"
Use Responsibly:
- Only download videos you have permission to download
- Respect platform terms of service
- Adhere to applicable fair use frameworks
- Consider copyright and intellectual property rights
Bandwidth Considerations
Specify quality to manage file sizes and download times
Storage Optimization
Use audio-only for podcasts and music to save space
Organization
Maintain organized folders for downloaded content
Batch Operations
Process multiple videos during off-peak hours
- Verify you have rights to download content
- Choose appropriate quality for intended use
- Organize downloads in dedicated folders
- Keep metadata for future reference
- Use audio-only when video isn't needed
- Respect content creators and licensing