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firecrawl-download

Downloads websites as local markdown files and screenshots using the Firecrawl CLI.

Updated Aug 2, 2026
Search Tags:#markdown#screenshots#cli#firecrawl#web scraping#download#offline docs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/leonardoacosta/agents --skill firecrawl-download-leonardoacosta
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: firecrawl-download
Source: https://github.com/leonardoacosta/agents/tree/main/skills/firecrawl-download
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/leonardoacosta/agents --skill firecrawl-download-leonardoacosta

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Saving an entire website or documentation section for offline reference normally requires manual page-by-page copying. This Skill automates that by mapping a site's pages and scraping each one into local files under a .firecrawl/ directory. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Site Archiving: Maps the site origin to discover pages, then scrapes each into nested local directories as markdown, links, or screenshots. - Scoped Downloads: Uses --include-paths and --exclude-paths to limit downloads to specific sections or skip translated pages. - Multi-Format Output: Saves each page in multiple formats (e.g., index.md, links.txt, screenshot.png) per page. - Use Case: Download a product's documentation site with screenshots so your team has an offline reference copy for a migration project. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to download https://docs.example.com with screenshots and a page limit of 20 using the firecrawl download command.

Frequently Asked Questions about firecrawl-download

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I download a website as markdown files with Firecrawl?▼

Run firecrawl x download with the target URL, for example firecrawl x download https://docs.example.com --screenshot --limit 20 -y. The command maps the site, scrapes each page, and saves files under the .firecrawl/ directory.

How to download only one section of a documentation site?▼

Use the --include-paths flag to scope the download, such as --include-paths "/features,/sdks". You can also pass --exclude-paths to skip sections like translated pages.

Does firecrawl download require authentication?▼

Yes, the download command requires authentication and has no keyless free tier. Without credentials the CLI prompts an interactive login before proceeding.

Why does firecrawl download hang in automated scripts?▼

Without the -y flag the command opens an interactive wizard that blocks on a prompt. Always pass -y in automated or non-interactive runs so the download proceeds without user input.

What is the difference between firecrawl download, crawl, and scrape?▼

Download saves pages as local files like markdown and screenshots under .firecrawl/. Scrape handles individual pages, while crawl bulk-extracts content as JSON rather than writing local files.

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