yt-dlp Video Downloader (OpenClaw)

Use yt-dlp to download videos from thousands of sites.

When to use

• User shares a video URL and asks to download
• User requests audio-only (MP3) extraction
• User needs subtitles or specific quality

Safety

• Never execute arbitrary shell built from untrusted text; always validate URL scheme (http/https only)
• Prefer the default download path under the user Downloads directory unless a safe path is explicitly provided

Quick checks

• Ensure yt-dlp exists on PATH; if missing, use installer metadata to guide installation
• For MP3 extraction, ffmpeg is recommended; proceed with a warning if unavailable

Common commands