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/install pinterest-video-download
Description
Download the main video from a Pinterest pin and save it as a local MP4 for personal media workflows such as wallpaper saving, repost preparation, or Live Ph...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do what it says: locate an HLS (.m3u8) for a Pinterest pin and run ffmpeg to save an MP4 locally. Before installing or enabling it, consider: (1) Legal/terms — ensure you have the right to download and reuse the pinned video (copyright and Pinterest TOS). (2) Dependencies — ffmpeg is required; the instructions say to "install missing dependencies yourself," which could cause an agent to run package-manager commands if you allow it. Only permit installations you trust. (3) Discovery step — the skill expects the agent (or you) to find the .m3u8 by inspecting the page; if your agent has no browsing capability, you may need to supply the m3u8 URL manually. (4) File sharing — sending the MP4 back through chat will transmit the file over the platform; avoid sharing sensitive/copyrighted media. (5) If you prefer stricter control, run the included Python script locally with an m3u8 URL and a target path instead of allowing autonomous agent actions.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The skill's description (download the main Pinterest pin video) matches the included helper script and instructions. One small mismatch: SKILL.md tells the agent to "open the pin in the browser and inspect page resources" and resolve pin.it short links, but the package does not include a browser automation/scraping implementation — it expects the agent or user to locate the .m3u8 URL. This is plausible for an instruction-only skill but is worth noting.
Instruction Scope
Instructions stay within the stated purpose (find HLS playlist, choose highest variant, download via ffmpeg, save under ~/.openclaw/workspace/downloads/). They do include two vague items: (1) "install missing dependencies yourself when safe" — which could lead an agent to run package-manager commands if permitted, and (2) 'open the pin in the browser and inspect page resources' — which implies browsing or manual inspection. The guidance does not instruct reading unrelated files or exfiltrating data.
Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only) and one small helper Python script. This is low-risk; the only external dependency is ffmpeg (explicitly mentioned). The skill does not download arbitrary code from external URLs or create non-standard system binaries.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. It does not request or embed secrets and only needs network/file access sufficient to fetch HLS segments and write a file to the workspace.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not marked always:true and does not request persistent system-wide privileges. It writes into its own workspace path and does not modify other skills or global agent configuration.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pinterest-video-download - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pinterest-video-download - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
Refine public wording and replace shell helper with clearer Python downloader
v1.0.1
Polish summary and trigger wording
v1.0.0
Initial release: download video from Pinterest pin links
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pinterest Video Download?
Download the main video from a Pinterest pin and save it as a local MP4 for personal media workflows such as wallpaper saving, repost preparation, or Live Ph... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 150 downloads so far.
How do I install Pinterest Video Download?
Run "/install pinterest-video-download" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Pinterest Video Download free?
Yes, Pinterest Video Download is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Pinterest Video Download support?
Pinterest Video Download is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Pinterest Video Download?
It is built and maintained by He Kai (@hekaiii); the current version is v1.0.2.
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