YouTube Video Downloader

YouTube Video Downloader — paste a YouTube video link and get watermark-free video download URLs instantly (multiple resolutions supported). Use when you need to download YouTube videos, save YouTube videos, or get YouTube video direct links. Triggers: YouTube video download, yt video download, yout

RedFox@redfox-data

Install

openclaw skills install @redfox-data/youtube-video-downloader

YouTube Video Downloader

Parse YouTube video links via the redfox.hk API and return watermark-free video download URLs (resources may include video and audio files in various formats).

Overview

Platform Support: YouTube
Content Type: Video/Audio (MP4 / WebM / M4A and other formats; resources may include video and audio files)
Input: Paste a YouTube video link (one link per request; batch upload not supported)
Output: Returns the video download URL directly — copy it into your browser or download tool to save
Link Display Rule: Download and cover links must be displayed in full; never use ... or any form of truncation
Field Display Rule: The returned result must fully display the following fields:
- Description (desc): full text displayed line by line, no truncation
- Resource list: for each resource object, display its type, duration (durationSeconds), download link (downloadUrl), and cover link (coverUrl)
- When the API does not return a resources array, automatically fall back to extracting top-level fields with the same names for compatibility

Usage

Example Command

Download a YouTube video:

bash

python3 "$SKILL_PATH/scripts/downloader.py" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx"

First-Time Setup

Configure your API Key first, then run:

bash

# Set environment variable
export REDFOX_API_KEY=ak_your_key

# Parse the video and get the download link
python3 "$SKILL_PATH/scripts/downloader.py" "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx"

Visit redfox.hk to register and get your API Key.

Ongoing Usage

Configuration options (choose one):

Method	Command
Environment Variable (recommended)	`export REDFOX_API_KEY=ark_your_key`
CLI Argument	`python3 "$SKILL_PATH/scripts/downloader.py" "<link>" --api-key ark_your_key`
Config File	`echo '{"api_key":"ark_your_key"}' > ~/.qoder/apis/redfox.json`

Key Features

Feature	Description
Watermark-Free Direct Link	API automatically returns watermark-free video download URLs
Multiple Resources	Returns multiple resources (video files, audio files, etc.); all download links listed sequentially — pick what you need
Paste & Parse	Just paste the video link — no extra steps needed
Instant Results	Parsing completes and returns the download URLs immediately — copy and use

Common Use Cases

Scenario	Example Link	Description
Save YouTube videos	`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx`	Get watermark-free video/audio download links
Offline YouTube Shorts collection	`https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxxxx`	Parse and copy the link to download and save
Content remixing	Any YouTube video link	Download clips for editing and creative use
Asset backup	Any YouTube video link	Back up your favorite videos locally

Supported Link Formats

Platform	Link Format	Example
YouTube Regular Video	`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<videoId>`	Standard video link
YouTube Shorts	`https://www.youtube.com/shorts/<videoId>`	Shorts short video
YouTube Short Link	`https://youtu.be/<videoId>`	Share short link

FAQ

Q: How do I get my API Key? A: Visit redfox.hk to register and obtain your token.

Q: Does the downloaded video have a watermark? A: No. The API returns watermark-free video direct URLs.

Q: Does it return multiple resources? A: Yes. The API typically returns multiple resources, which may include video files and audio files in different formats (such as mp4, webm, m4a, etc.). Each resource's download link is listed in full — just pick what you need.

Q: Can I upload multiple links at once? A: No. Only one link can be parsed per request. Batch upload will cause parsing failure.

Q: What if parsing fails? A: Make sure the link is complete, the video still exists, and is not region-restricted. Deleted or restricted videos cannot be parsed.

Learn More

This tool is built on the redfox.hk parseWork/videoDownload/youtube API. Visit the official website for more API capabilities and documentation.