firecrawl-download

Q: How do I install firecrawl-download?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl-claude-plugin --skill firecrawl-download in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/firecrawl-download/ (personal) or .claude/skills/firecrawl-download/ (project).

by firecrawl OfficialDocs & Writing

Save a site or section as local files (markdown, screenshots). Use for "download the site", offline docs, or a local copy for reference.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl-claude-plugin --skill firecrawl-download

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads firecrawl-download automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

firecrawl download (invoked as `firecrawl x download`)

Experimental. download is available under the firecrawl x command 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" -y

Run 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/.

FAQ

What does the firecrawl-download skill do?

Save a site or section as local files (markdown, screenshots). Use for "download the site", offline docs, or a local copy for reference.

How do I install firecrawl-download?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl-claude-plugin --skill firecrawl-download in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/firecrawl-download/ (personal) or .claude/skills/firecrawl-download/ (project).

Which AI agents can use firecrawl-download?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is firecrawl-download safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains firecrawl-download?

It is published by firecrawl in firecrawl/firecrawl-claude-plugin, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 104 recorded installs.