How do I install the Twitter Downloader skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add crazynomad/twitter-downloader in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Twitter Downloader skill do?

Download videos from X (Twitter) posts using twmd — a fast, API-less downloader It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Twitter Downloader safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Twitter Downloader?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Twitter Downloader free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Twitter Downloader?

crazynomad (@crazynomad) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Twitter Downloader by crazynomad — Agent Skill

Name: Twitter Downloader
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: crazynomad

File contents

X / Twitter Video Downloader (twmd)

Download videos from individual X (Twitter) posts using twmd, an API-less Go-based downloader.

When to Use

Use this skill when users:

Provide an X/Twitter post URL and want to download its video
Mention "下载推文视频", "download Twitter video", "save X video", "下载 X 视频"
Share a link like https://x.com/username/status/123456 or https://twitter.com/username/status/123456

Usage

Basic Syntax

python scripts/download_tweet.py "TWEET_URL" [OPTIONS]

Common Scenarios

Download video from a tweet:

python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890"

Specify output directory:

python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" -o ~/Downloads/twitter

Download in specific quality:

python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" -q 720

Print video URL without downloading:

python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" --url-only

Arguments

Argument	Description	Default
`url`	X/Twitter post URL (required)	-
`-o, --output`	Output directory	Current directory
`-q, --quality`	Video quality: `best`, `1080`, `720`, `480`	`best`
`--url-only`	Print video direct URL without downloading	False
`--cookies`	Path to cookies file (for private/restricted content)	None

Dependencies

pip install yt-dlp

No additional setup needed. yt-dlp handles public X/Twitter posts without cookies or API keys.

Output Structure

OutputDir/
└── <tweet_id>.mp4     # Downloaded video file

twmd names files by tweet ID. The script reports the file path after download.

Authentication (Optional)

For private accounts or login-gated content, export cookies from your browser:

Install a browser extension like "Get cookies.txt LOCALLY"
Log in to X, then export cookies for x.com as a Netscape-format .txt file
Pass the file with --cookies:

python scripts/download_tweet.py "URL" --cookies ~/x-cookies.txt

Claude Integration

When user provides an X/Twitter post URL and wants to download its video:

Check if yt-dlp is installed:
```
yt-dlp --version
```
Install if missing:
```
pip install yt-dlp
```

Execute download:

python twitter-downloader/scripts/download_tweet.py "TWEET_URL" -o ./output

Report the downloaded file to the user with its path and size.

Common Issues

Q: Download fails with "Unable to extract" error? A: Update yt-dlp first: pip install -U yt-dlp — X/Twitter frequently changes its API.

Q: The tweet has no video? A: Try --url-only to check what media yt-dlp can find. Image-only tweets will not yield a video URL.

Q: Need to download from a private account? A: Export browser cookies (see Authentication section above) and pass with --cookies.

Q: Why not just use youtube-downloader for Twitter URLs? A: You can — yt-dlp handles Twitter URLs too. This skill provides a Twitter-focused interface with cleaner prompts and no unneeded options (playlists, subtitles, etc.).

References

---name: twitter-downloaderdescription: Download videos from X (Twitter) posts using twmd — a fast, API-less downloader---# X / Twitter Video Downloader (twmd)Download videos from individual X (Twitter) posts using `twmd`, an API-less Go-based downloader.## When to UseUse this skill when users:- Provide an X/Twitter post URL and want to download its video- Mention "下载推文视频", "download Twitter video", "save X video", "下载 X 视频"- Share a link like `https://x.com/username/status/123456` or `https://twitter.com/username/status/123456`## Usage### Basic Syntax```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "TWEET_URL" [OPTIONS]```### Common Scenarios**Download video from a tweet**:```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890"```**Specify output directory**:```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" -o ~/Downloads/twitter```**Download in specific quality**:```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" -q 720```**Print video URL without downloading**:```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" --url-only```## Arguments| Argument | Description | Default ||----------|-------------|---------|| `url` | X/Twitter post URL (required) | - || `-o, --output` | Output directory | Current directory || `-q, --quality` | Video quality: `best`, `1080`, `720`, `480` | `best` || `--url-only` | Print video direct URL without downloading | False || `--cookies` | Path to cookies file (for private/restricted content) | None |## Dependencies```bashpip install yt-dlp```No additional setup needed. `yt-dlp` handles public X/Twitter posts without cookies or API keys.## Output Structure```OutputDir/└── <tweet_id>.mp4 # Downloaded video file````twmd` names files by tweet ID. The script reports the file path after download.## Authentication (Optional)For private accounts or login-gated content, export cookies from your browser:1. Install a browser extension like "Get cookies.txt LOCALLY"2. Log in to X, then export cookies for `x.com` as a Netscape-format `.txt` file3. Pass the file with `--cookies`:```bashpython scripts/download_tweet.py "URL" --cookies ~/x-cookies.txt```## Claude IntegrationWhen user provides an X/Twitter post URL and wants to download its video:1. **Check if yt-dlp is installed**: ```bash yt-dlp --version ```2. **Install if missing**: ```bash pip install yt-dlp ```3. **Execute download**: ```bash python twitter-downloader/scripts/download_tweet.py "TWEET_URL" -o ./output ```4. **Report the downloaded file** to the user with its path and size.## Common Issues**Q: Download fails with "Unable to extract" error?**A: Update yt-dlp first: `pip install -U yt-dlp` — X/Twitter frequently changes its API.**Q: The tweet has no video?**A: Try `--url-only` to check what media yt-dlp can find. Image-only tweets will not yield a video URL.**Q: Need to download from a private account?**A: Export browser cookies (see Authentication section above) and pass with `--cookies`.**Q: Why not just use youtube-downloader for Twitter URLs?**A: You can — yt-dlp handles Twitter URLs too. This skill provides a Twitter-focused interface with cleaner prompts and no unneeded options (playlists, subtitles, etc.).## References- [yt-dlp GitHub](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)- [yt-dlp supported sites (includes Twitter/X)](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/supportedsites.md)

Frequently asked questions

Twitter Downloader