A high-performance utility for extracting and downloading video content from Douyin and Twitter platforms.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install video-crawler
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 video-crawler 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 Video Crawler?
The Video Crawler is a specialized automation tool designed for seamless media extraction from popular social platforms like Douyin and Twitter. By leveraging modern web automation and download libraries, this skill enables users to programmatically capture high-quality video content using simple CLI commands. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it streamlines the process of media gathering for creators, researchers, and developers who need reliable access to social media assets.
Video Crawler Use Cases
- Automating the collection of viral Douyin trends for content research.
- Archiving high-quality Twitter videos for offline viewing or analysis.
- Integrating media download capabilities into larger AI-driven automation pipelines using Openclaw Skills.
- Managing social media assets for digital marketing and content curation.
How Video Crawler Works
- Initialize the script with specific platform (douyin or twitter) and URL arguments.
- Utilize Playwright and yt-dlp to bypass platform restrictions and locate the direct media source.
- Automate the download process using the requests library or integrated downloader tools.
- Verify the integrity of the downloaded file and provide the local file path for further use.
Video Crawler Setup
Install the necessary dependencies via pip and ensure the Playwright browser is initialized:
pip install playwright requests yt-dlp
playwright install chromium
Video Crawler Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill processes inputs and generates specific outputs as follows:
| Input Parameter | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Either douyin or twitter | Yes |
| Link | The source URL of the video | Yes |
| Output File | Optional custom name for the saved video | No |
Results are delivered as local file paths for successful downloads or clear error messages for failures.
Video Crawler Advanced Features
- Cross-platform compatibility for major short-video and social media platforms.
- Integrated browser automation via Playwright to handle dynamic web content and redirects.
- Customizable output paths for better organization within Openclaw Skills workflows.
- Support for high-resolution video extraction via yt-dlp integration.
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