twitter-downloader

Fetch and summarize Twitter/X tweet media from URLs.

361|58|Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills --skill twitter-downloader
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: twitter-downloader
Source: https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills/tree/main/twitter-downloader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenMinis/MinisSkills --skill twitter-downloader

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires curl, jq, python3, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill fetches media from Twitter/X tweets and provides a concise summary, enabling quick sharing and offline storage without authentication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • URL parsing & Tweet extraction: Identify username, status ID, and media links from any twitter.com or x.com URL variant.
  • Public API data retrieval: Pull tweet JSON from api.fxtwitter.com (fallback to api.vxtwitter.com) without requiring user authentication.
  • Media extraction & download: Extract direct media URLs, select the best video bitrate when multiple variants exist, and optionally download images, thumbnails, and videos to a local folder for Minis sharing.
  • Summary generation & safety: Produce a structured summary (author, handle, created time, text, sensitive flag) suitable for quick review.

Quick Start

Pass a Twitter URL to immediately summarize the tweet and optionally download media.

Frequently Asked Questions about twitter-downloader

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I download Twitter or X media without logging in?▼

Fetch Twitter media without authentication by retrieving tweet JSON via the fxtwitter API with a vxtwitter fallback, then downloading images or videos locally using curl.

What does the Twitter media downloader do with video bitrate selection?▼

The downloader parses tweet JSON from fxtwitter or vxtwitter APIs, evaluates available video variants, and automatically selects the highest video bitrate for local media downloads.

Do I need an API key to fetch tweet data and summarize Twitter URLs?▼

No API key is required to fetch tweet data and summarize Twitter URLs. The process retrieves public JSON data directly via the fxtwitter API with a fallback to vxtwitter.

Can I extract tweet text and metadata along with downloaded images and videos?▼

Yes, you can extract tweet text and metadata. The process generates a structured summary containing the author, handle, created time, text, and sensitive flag alongside media downloads.

What dependencies are required to run a script that downloads Twitter videos?▼

To run a script that downloads Twitter videos, you need curl for file retrieval, jq for parsing JSON API responses, and python3 for executing the URL normalization and media extraction logic.