Youtube Downloader
Downloads YouTube videos to your device effortlessly – perfect for saving content and offline viewing.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add youtube-downloader npx -- -y @trustedskills/youtube-downloader
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-downloader": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/youtube-downloader"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to download YouTube videos directly. It can retrieve video URLs and provide them for later use, enabling access to content even without an active internet connection. The downloaded videos are accessible locally after the process is complete.
When to use it
- You need a copy of a tutorial video for offline viewing.
- You want to archive a YouTube video before it's potentially removed.
- You’re creating content and require a specific clip from a longer YouTube video.
- You want to analyze the audio or video data of a YouTube video without needing constant internet access.
Key capabilities
- Retrieves YouTube video URLs.
- Downloads YouTube videos for local access.
- Provides downloaded videos locally after completion.
Example prompts
- "Download the latest episode of 'Tech Explained'."
- "Can you get me the URL for the TED Talk on climate change?"
- “Please download this video: [YouTube Video Link]”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a stable internet connection to initially retrieve the YouTube video URL and then download the file. Be aware of potential copyright restrictions when downloading content from YouTube.
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