youtube-downloader

Download YouTube videos in 1080p mp4 format by providing the URL and specifying the desired resolution and container. The Skill uses yt-dlp to fetch video data, merge streams, and save the output directly to your specified directory.

Yes, you can extract audio only from a YouTube video. The Skill supports audio-only downloads alongside standard video formats like mp4, webm, and mkv, allowing you to save just the audio track for offline listening or archival purposes.

Yes, downloading YouTube videos with yt-dlp requires a Python runtime environment. The Skill relies on yt-dlp as its core dependency to handle video data fetching, stream merging, and output formatting, so Python must be installed to execute the scripts.

The best way to automate downloading multiple YouTube videos is using the Skill's batch download support. It automatically handles filenames and metadata for each URL, skipping playlists by default to ensure precise control over individual video archival.

Your YouTube video download skips playlists by default to prevent unintended mass downloads and ensure precise archival control. This default behavior guarantees that only explicitly requested single videos are processed, avoiding accidental playlist data fetching.

Available format options when saving YouTube videos include mp4, webm, and mkv containers. You can configure the output format alongside the resolution, choosing from best, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, or worst quality to match your storage needs.