twitter-downloader

Fetch and summarize Twitter/X tweet media from URLs.

361|58|Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills --skill twitter-downloader
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: twitter-downloader
Source: https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills/tree/main/twitter-downloader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills --skill twitter-downloader

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires curl, jq, python3, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill fetches media from Twitter/X tweets and provides a concise summary, enabling quick sharing and offline storage without authentication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • URL parsing & Tweet extraction: Identify username, status ID, and media links from any twitter.com or x.com URL variant.
  • Public API data retrieval: Pull tweet JSON from api.fxtwitter.com (fallback to api.vxtwitter.com) without requiring user authentication.
  • Media extraction & download: Extract direct media URLs, select the best video bitrate when multiple variants exist, and optionally download images, thumbnails, and videos to a local folder for Minis sharing.
  • Summary generation & safety: Produce a structured summary (author, handle, created time, text, sensitive flag) suitable for quick review.

Quick Start

Pass a Twitter URL to immediately summarize the tweet and optionally download media.

Frequently Asked Questions about twitter-downloader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I download Twitter or X media without logging in?

Fetch Twitter media without authentication by retrieving tweet JSON via the fxtwitter API with a vxtwitter fallback, then downloading images or videos locally using curl.

What does the Twitter media downloader do with video bitrate selection?

The downloader parses tweet JSON from fxtwitter or vxtwitter APIs, evaluates available video variants, and automatically selects the highest video bitrate for local media downloads.

Do I need an API key to fetch tweet data and summarize Twitter URLs?

No API key is required to fetch tweet data and summarize Twitter URLs. The process retrieves public JSON data directly via the fxtwitter API with a fallback to vxtwitter.

Can I extract tweet text and metadata along with downloaded images and videos?

Yes, you can extract tweet text and metadata. The process generates a structured summary containing the author, handle, created time, text, and sensitive flag alongside media downloads.

What dependencies are required to run a script that downloads Twitter videos?

To run a script that downloads Twitter videos, you need curl for file retrieval, jq for parsing JSON API responses, and python3 for executing the URL normalization and media extraction logic.