Firecrawl Download
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The firecrawl-download skill provides a command-line interface to crawl and save website content directly to your local file system. It maps a site to discover pages and then scrapes them into a structured directory, supporting multiple output formats including markdown and screenshots. This tool is designed for creating offline documentation, local archives, or reference copies of web content.
What it does
- Downloads website content as local markdown files.
- Captures screenshots of web pages during the crawl process.
- Supports scoping downloads to specific URL paths using include and exclude filters.
- Maps site structures to discover pages before downloading.
- Saves output files into a structured local directory.
- Automates the download process with non-interactive flags.
When to use it
- When you need to create an offline copy of a documentation site.
- When you want to archive specific sections of a website for local reference.
- When you need to convert web pages into markdown for local processing or storage.
- When you require visual snapshots of web pages alongside their text content.
Advantages
- Enables offline access to web-based information.
- Provides granular control over which parts of a site to download.
- Supports multiple file formats for versatile local usage.
- Automates repetitive scraping tasks through the command line.
Usage examples
- “Download the first 20 pages of the documentation site including screenshots.”
- The agent executes the download command with the specified limit and screenshot flag, saving the files to the local .firecrawl directory.
- “Download only the features and SDK sections of the website.”
- The agent uses the include-paths filter to restrict the crawl to the specified directories, saving only the relevant content.
Install
Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/firecrawl/firecrawl-download/downloadUnzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:
mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip firecrawl-download.zip -d .agents/skills
Documentation by Firecrawl
firecrawl download (invoked as firecrawl x download)
Experimental.
downloadis available under thefirecrawl xcommand group.
Prerequisite: download requires authentication (no keyless free tier); without credentials the CLI prompts an interactive login.
Maps the site origin first to discover pages, then scrapes each one into nested directories under .firecrawl/. Use --include-paths to scope a non-root URL to one section. Automated runs always pass -y — without it the command opens an interactive wizard that blocks on a prompt.
Quick start
# With screenshots
firecrawl x download https://docs.example.com --screenshot --limit 20 -y
# Multiple formats (each saved as its own file per page)
firecrawl x download https://docs.example.com --format markdown,links --screenshot --limit 20 -y
# Creates per page: index.md + links.txt + screenshot.png
# Filter to specific sections
firecrawl x download https://docs.example.com --include-paths "/features,/sdks" -y
# Skip translations
firecrawl x download https://docs.example.com --exclude-paths "/zh,/ja,/fr,/es,/pt-BR" -yRun firecrawl x download --help for the full option list, including which scrape options download supports.
Done when: the command exits successfully and the expected files exist under .firecrawl/.
See also
firecrawl-map — just discover URLs without downloading
firecrawl-scrape — scrape individual pages
firecrawl-crawl — bulk extract as JSON (not local files)
firecrawl-build-scrape — building bulk extraction into an app instead of running it here
Files
- ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer864 B
- LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer735 B
- SKILL.md2.0 KiB
LICENSE
ISC License Copyright (c) Firecrawl Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
Requirements and compatibility
Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta
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Security
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Attribution and licence
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- Source
- firecrawl/skills · skills/core/firecrawl-download · commit 458d9d0
- Licence
- ISC License (redistribution allowed)
- LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
- ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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Download ZIP
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