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youtube-downloader

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Fetch existing YouTube transcripts/subtitles or archive spoken video content as text, and download YouTube videos/audio or HLS streams (m3u8) with yt-dlp and ffmpeg. Use for transcript/subtitle retrieval, text-first video archiving, video/audio downloads, protected streams with authentication headers, and download failures including nsig, 403 or browser-cookie issues.

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# YouTube Downloader

## Overview

Enable reliable video and audio downloads from YouTube and HLS streaming platforms (Mux, Vimeo, etc.) using yt-dlp and ffmpeg. This skill provides workflows for:
- YouTube downloads at available quality, with optional PO token and authorized cookie recovery
- HLS stream downloads with authentication headers
- Handling protected content and troubleshooting common download failures

## Goal Split: File vs. Text (Read First)

Before downloading anything, classify the request:

- **User wants the video/audio file itself** (save it, edit it, watch offline) → continue with the download flow below, unchanged.