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video-download

Download video and audio from YouTube and 1000+ sites using yt-dlp. No API keys needed. Use when: (1) Downloading a video from YouTube or other sites, (2) Extracting audio from a video URL, (3) Downloading subtitles/captions from a video, (4) Getting video metadata without downloading.

Overview

Publishercalesthio
RepositoryOpenMontage
Skill namevideo-download
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Forks
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Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseAGPL-3.0
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by calesthio on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Video Download AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/calesthio/OpenMontage/tree/main/.agents/skills/video-download
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/calesthio/OpenMontage.git /tmp/OpenMontage
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/OpenMontage/.agents/skills/video-download .claude/skills/video-download
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Video Download in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Video Download on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Video Download is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

video-download

Download video and audio from URLs using yt-dlp directly. No wrapper scripts needed.

Prerequisites

  • yt-dlp: brew install yt-dlp or pip install yt-dlp
  • ffmpeg: brew install ffmpeg or apt install ffmpeg (required for merging video+audio streams)

Update yt-dlp periodically to keep up with site changes: yt-dlp -U or pip install -U yt-dlp.

Commands

Download best quality

bash
yt-dlp "URL" -o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" --merge-output-format mp4

Download specific resolution

bash
# 720p
yt-dlp "URL" -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio/best[height<=720]" --merge-output-format mp4

# 1080p
yt-dlp "URL" -f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best[height<=1080]" --merge-output-format mp4

Audio only

bash
yt-dlp "URL" -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0

Download subtitles

bash
# Download video with English subtitles
yt-dlp "URL" --write-subs --sub-langs en --merge-output-format mp4

# Download video with multiple subtitle languages
yt-dlp "URL" --write-subs --sub-langs "en,es,fr" --merge-output-format mp4

# Download only subtitles (no video)
yt-dlp "URL" --write-subs --sub-langs en --skip-download

Get metadata (no download)

bash
yt-dlp "URL" --dump-json --no-download

List available formats

bash
yt-dlp "URL" -F

Specify output directory

bash
yt-dlp "URL" -o "./downloads/%(title)s.%(ext)s" --merge-output-format mp4

Quality Presets

QualityFormat flag
Best-f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" (default)
1080p-f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best[height<=1080]"
720p-f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio/best[height<=720]"
480p-f "bestvideo[height<=480]+bestaudio/best[height<=480]"
Worst-f "worstvideo+worstaudio/worst"

Output Template Variables

Common variables for -o templates:

VariableDescription
%(title)sVideo title
%(ext)sFile extension
%(id)sVideo ID
%(uploader)sChannel/uploader name
%(upload_date)sUpload date (YYYYMMDD)
%(duration)sDuration in seconds
%(resolution)sVideo resolution

Tips

  • Always use --merge-output-format mp4 to avoid ending up with .webm or .mkv files.
  • Use --no-download with --dump-json for metadata-only queries -- no files written to disk.
  • If a download fails with HTTP errors, update yt-dlp first (yt-dlp -U).
  • Use -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio" to save bandwidth when full resolution is not needed.
  • yt-dlp automatically handles rate limiting and retries.
  • The --dump-json output includes title, duration, uploader, view_count, description, formats, subtitles, and much more.

Troubleshooting

  • "yt-dlp: command not found": Install it (pip install yt-dlp) and ensure your PATH includes pip's bin directory.
  • "ffmpeg: command not found": Install ffmpeg. Without it, downloads fail when video and audio are separate streams (common on YouTube for HD).
  • Downloads fail or return errors: Run yt-dlp -U to update. Sites change frequently and yt-dlp ships fixes regularly.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Video Download AI skill do?

Download video and audio from YouTube and 1000+ sites using yt-dlp. No API keys needed. Use when: (1) Downloading a video from YouTube or other sites, (2) Extracting audio from a video URL, (3) Downloading subtitles/captions from a video, (4) Getting video metadata without downloading.

Why use Video Download on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Video Download is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Video Download in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/calesthio/OpenMontage/tree/main/.agents/skills/video-download. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Video Download?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Video Download?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Video Download with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Video Download AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by calesthio under the AGPL-3.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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