yt-dlp
☆ 100K+ on GitHubDownload and extract from any video platform. Transcripts, metadata, audio extraction.
What is yt-dlp?
yt-dlp is the most popular video extraction tool on GitHub with over 100K stars. Your AI bot can extract transcripts, metadata, and audio from YouTube, Vimeo, and hundreds of other video platforms. Ask your bot to summarize a video and it extracts the transcript, then gives you a concise summary — all from a single message.
Capabilities
- Extract video transcripts and subtitles
- Download audio from any video
- Get metadata (title, duration, views, etc.)
- Support for 1,000+ video platforms
- Extract thumbnail images
What You Can Do
Summarize YouTube videos from chat
Extract audio from video lectures
Get transcripts for meeting recordings
Monitor video content across platforms
How to Use yt-dlp with OpenClaw
- Deploy your AI agent on OpenClaw Launch — pick your chat platform (Telegram, Discord, or Web UI) and click Deploy.
- Install yt-dlp — go to your instance settings and add yt-dlp as a tool. One click, no configuration needed.
- Start using it — just ask your bot. For example: “Summarize YouTube videos from chat”
Try yt-dlp with your AI bot
Deploy an OpenClaw agent and install yt-dlp in under a minute.
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yt-dlp is open source. View on GitHub →