| name | youtube-transcript |
| description | Fetch and summarize YouTube video transcripts. Use when asked to summarize, transcribe, or extract content from YouTube videos. Handles transcript fetching via residential IP proxy to bypass YouTube's cloud IP blocks. |
YouTube Transcript
Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos and optionally summarize them.
Quick Start
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py <video_id_or_url> [languages]
Examples:
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py dQw4w9WgXcQ
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py dQw4w9WgXcQ "fr,en,de"
Output: JSON with video_id, title, author, full_text, and timestamped transcript array.
Workflow
- Run
fetch_transcript.py with video ID or URL
- Script checks VPN, brings it up if needed
- Returns JSON with full transcript text
- Summarize the
full_text field as needed
Language Codes
Default priority: en, fr, de, es, it, pt, nl
Override with second argument: python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py VIDEO_ID "ja,ko,zh"
Setup & Configuration
See references/SETUP.md for:
- Python dependencies installation
- WireGuard VPN configuration (required for cloud VPS)
- Troubleshooting common errors
- Alternative proxy options
