A powerful command-line utility for downloading image galleries and collections from over 100 different websites.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install gallery-dl
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install gallery-dl using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is gallery-dl?
gallery-dl is an advanced command-line tool designed to streamline the process of downloading image collections and galleries from a vast array of supported hosting services. It is particularly effective for users who need to archive artist portfolios, download entire social media media feeds, or batch-process images from sites like Reddit, Twitter, and Pixiv. By utilizing this within your Openclaw Skills collection, you gain a robust framework for automated media retrieval.
The tool handles the complexities of site-specific extractors, allowing you to focus on the content rather than the underlying web structure. Whether you are a researcher, developer, or digital archivist, gallery-dl provides a unified interface to manage bulk downloads across diverse platforms with ease and precision.
gallery-dl Use Cases
- Archiving entire subreddits or specific user threads to local storage.
- Batch downloading media from Twitter/X user profiles or specific hashtags.
- Downloading high-resolution artist portfolios from Pixiv, ArtStation, or DeviantArt.
- Automating the collection of images from image boards like Danbooru and Gelbooru for dataset creation.
- Scheduled backups of personal image galleries from platforms like Flickr or Instagram.
How gallery-dl Works
- Installation: The tool is installed via the Python package manager to ensure all dependencies are met.
- Authentication: If accessing private or age-restricted content, the user configures credentials via command-line flags, a .netrc file, or a dedicated JSON config.
- Extraction: The skill analyzes the provided URL to identify the correct site extractor and resource type.
- Execution: It fetches the media files based on user-defined parameters such as download limits or specific ranges.
- Organization: Files are saved into a structured directory hierarchy using customizable filename templates for easy identification.
gallery-dl Setup
Install the tool using pip:
pip install gallery-dl
Verify your installation:
gallery-dl --version
To handle sites requiring login, you can create a configuration file at ~/.config/gallery-dl/config.json with your credentials for optimal use with Openclaw Skills.
gallery-dl Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes files based on extractor metadata and user-defined templates. The output structure is highly flexible:
| Attribute | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Directory | The root path for downloads | -D ./my_gallery |
| Filename | The naming convention for files | {id}.{extension} |
| Date Tags | Organizes files by timestamp | {date:%Y}/{id}.{extension} |
| Site Tags | Groups files by the source domain | {domain}/{id}.{extension} |
gallery-dl Advanced Features
- Support for 100+ websites including TikTok, YouTube, Newgrounds, and Tumblr.
- Custom filename templating using internal metadata (ID, date, author, domain).
- Granular download controls using
--rangeand--limitto manage storage and bandwidth. - Flexible authentication methods including
.netrcsupport and JSON-based extractor configurations. - Powerful filtering capabilities to download specific tags or media types within a gallery.
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