---
title: "yt-dlp Feature-Rich Audio and Video Downloader CLI"
description: "yt-dlp is a powerful command-line tool for downloading audio and video from thousands of websites including YouTube, Vimeo, and social media platforms. It supports format selection, subtitle extraction, metadata embedding, SponsorBlock integration, and batch processing with extensive post-processing options."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp"
category:
  - "Media & Transcription"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "yt-dlp/yt-dlp"
  github_stars: 154307
---

# yt-dlp Feature-Rich Audio and Video Downloader CLI

yt-dlp is a powerful command-line tool for downloading audio and video from thousands of websites including YouTube, Vimeo, and social media platforms. It supports format selection, subtitle extraction, metadata embedding, SponsorBlock integration, and batch processing with extensive post-processing options.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/yt-dlp-feature-rich-audio-video-downloader-cli/)