yt-dlp-downloader-skill

This Cursor Agent Skill automates video downloading from over 1000 websites including YouTube, Bilibili, Twitter, TikTok, Vimeo, and Twitch using yt-dlp. It enables extraction of video files, audio (MP3), and subtitles with quality selection (720p/1080p/best) and automatic YouTube 403 error handling via browser cookies. The skill supports resuming interrupted downloads and simplifies content acquisition workflows for creators, operations teams, and media professionals. Setup requires installing yt-dlp and ffmpeg, then cloning the skill to Cursor's skills directory for natural language command execution.

[{"step":"Install yt-dlp if not already installed. Run 'pip install yt-dlp' in your terminal or use the package manager for your system (e.g., 'brew install yt-dlp' on macOS).","tip":"Ensure ffmpeg is installed for audio/video merging and format conversion. Install via 'brew install ffmpeg' or your system's package manager."},{"step":"Copy the video URL from YouTube, Bilibili, Twitter, or any supported site. For private videos, include authentication flags like --cookies-from-browser chrome.","tip":"Use --list-formats to preview available resolutions before downloading. Add 'yt-dlp --list-formats [VIDEO_URL]' to your command."},{"step":"Run the yt-dlp command with your desired output format. Customize the prompt_template above by replacing [PLACEHOLDERS] with your specific paths and filenames.","tip":"For batch downloads, create a text file with URLs (one per line) and use 'yt-dlp -a urls.txt' to process them sequentially."},{"step":"Verify the downloaded files in your specified output folder. Use tools like VLC or FFprobe to check video/audio quality.","tip":"Add --embed-metadata to include video title, uploader, and upload date in the MP3 file for better organization."}]