| name | media-transcript-search |
| description | Extract and search transcripts from multimedia sources (primarily YouTube). Allows finding specific topics within long content without watching the whole video. |
Multimedia Transcript Search Skill
This skill turns opaque video content into searchable text data, essential for analyzing speeches, lectures, and news clips.
Capabilities
- Get Transcript: Download the full transcript of a YouTube video or Playlist.
- Keyword Search: Find timestamps where specific keywords or phrases are mentioned.
- Metadata: Automatically fetches Video Title to context script.
- Export: Dump transcripts as
.txt or .srt for external use.
Usage
Run the python script get_transcript.py.
Arguments
- id (required): The YouTube Video ID (e.g.,
dQw4w9WgXcQ) or Playlist ID.
--playlist (optional): Set if the ID is a playlist. Limits to first 10 videos.--search (optional): Keyword to find.--format (optional): "json" (default), "txt", or "srt".
Example
python3 get_transcript.py PLAYLIST_ID --playlist --search "climate change"
python3 get_transcript.py VIDEO_ID --format txt
Tips for the Agent
- Playlist Limits: Playlists are limited to the first 10 videos to ensure speed.
- SRT Format: Use srt if you need to re-upload captions or import into a video editor.
