twitter-downloader
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Download videos from X (Twitter) posts using twmd — a fast, API-less downloader
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- lsongdev/skillstheir own version, first seen Sep 10, 2026
- OpenMinis/MinisSkillstheir own version, first seen Sep 4, 2026
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- OpenMinis/MinisSkills★ 602same name
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The file
We split this skill into the rules it gives an agent
3 rules. About 0 are common, 2 are distinctive, and 1 is very specific to this project.
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- Common
- Distinctive
- Very specific
- Distinctive: line 12
Use this skill when users:
- Very specific: line 63
No additional setup needed.
- Distinctive: line 88
When user provides an X/Twitter post URL and wants to download its video:
≈ “Common” is an estimate: at least 1 in 5 of the 350,495 skill files we read have a rule of the same kind, not the same words. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.
Files
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/123456orhttps://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/twitterDownload in specific quality:
python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" -q 720Print video URL without downloading:
python scripts/download_tweet.py "https://x.com/username/status/1234567890" --url-onlyArguments
| 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-dlpNo additional setup needed. yt-dlp handles public X/Twitter posts without cookies or API keys.
Output Structure
OutputDir/
└── <tweet_id>.mp4 # Downloaded video filetwmd 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.comas a Netscape-format.txtfile - Pass the file with
--cookies:
python scripts/download_tweet.py "URL" --cookies ~/x-cookies.txtClaude 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.).
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