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TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp)
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Dallin Romney
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· v1.0.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install tiktok-crawling
Description
Use for TikTok crawling, content retrieval, and analysis
Usage Guidance
Review this before installing if you plan to use authenticated TikTok access. Prefer public-only scraping, avoid using your main Chrome profile, do not put cookie files in shared or version-controlled folders, and do not enable the cron job unless you understand how to monitor and remove it.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: tiktok-crawling
Version: 1.0.0
The skill provides instructions for TikTok scraping using `yt-dlp`. While its core functionality aligns with the stated purpose, it includes the use of `--cookies-from-browser chrome` in `SKILL.md` and the example `scrape-tiktok.sh` script. This capability allows `yt-dlp` to access browser session cookies, which are sensitive and could be misused. Although presented as a legitimate method for authentication to access restricted content, this constitutes a high-risk capability without clear malicious intent, thus classifying it as suspicious.
Capability Assessment
Credentials
The skill saves videos, metadata, CSV/JSON exports, logs, archives, and debug output locally, and it can access a browser profile's cookies, which is broader than needed for public TikTok retrieval.
Install Mechanism
The setup uses common brew and pip installation commands for yt-dlp and ffmpeg, but versions and hashes are not pinned.
Instruction Scope
The description is broad, and the instructions recommend browser-cookie use for authentication and troubleshooting without clear opt-in warnings, consent boundaries, or handling guidance for session material.
Persistence & Privilege
The cron example creates unattended recurring scraping and includes --cookies-from-browser chrome, causing repeated access to authenticated browser session material until the schedule is removed.
Purpose & Capability
The core yt-dlp download, metadata, filtering, and analysis commands fit the stated TikTok scraping purpose, but authenticated access to private/restricted content via Chrome cookies expands the capability into sensitive session use.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install tiktok-crawling - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/tiktok-crawling - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of TikTok crawling and analysis skill using yt-dlp
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp)?
Use for TikTok crawling, content retrieval, and analysis. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 6286 downloads so far.
How do I install TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp)?
Run "/install tiktok-crawling" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp) free?
Yes, TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp) is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp) support?
TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp) is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created TikTok Crawling (yt-dlp)?
It is built and maintained by Dallin Romney (@romneyda); the current version is v1.0.0.
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