Setup & Installation
Or with the ClawHub CLI, for registry-managed skill folders outside a full OpenClaw workspace:
Version History
Security/docs hardening: explicit requirements, env var consistency, portable cleanup/output path controls.
What This Skill Does
Downloads an Instagram Reel by automating a browser against sssinstagram.com, then sends the resulting video file via WhatsApp. Works as an alternative when yt-dlp is unavailable or blocked.
Uses browser automation against a web-based downloader instead of yt-dlp, making it viable in environments where yt-dlp is blocked or not installed.
When to use it
- Send a reel to a WhatsApp contact who doesn't have Instagram
- Forward a product demo reel to a client over WhatsApp
- Save a trending reel before it gets removed
- Share a cooking or tutorial reel in a WhatsApp group
- Archive reels locally for offline access
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: Download this reel and send it to me on WhatsApp: https://www.instagram.com/reel/abc123/
- 1Validate the URL matches the Instagram reel format
- 2Run the download script using Playwright in headless mode against sssinstagram.com
- 3Read the MEDIA_PATH from the script output
- 4Send the video file via WhatsApp with a short caption
WhatsApp message delivered with the downloaded reel video and caption 'Done 🐾'
Requirements
Accounts, API keys, or tools you or your AI assistant may need to set up while using this skill.