| name | youtube-content |
| description | Fetch YouTube transcripts and turn them into summaries, chapters, threads, quotes, or blog posts. |
YouTube Content
Use the bundled helper to fetch the transcript first. Then transform it into the format the user wants.
Helper Script
python3 SKILL_DIR/scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
python3 SKILL_DIR/scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --timestamps
python3 SKILL_DIR/scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --text-only
python3 SKILL_DIR/scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --language en,tr
Output Options
Common outputs:
- summary
- timestamped chapters
- chapter summaries
- quotes with timestamps
- thread
- blog post
See references/output-formats.md for example output shapes.
Workflow
- Fetch transcript
- If long, summarize in chunks
- Reformat into the requested deliverable
Error Handling
- transcript disabled: tell the user directly
- no transcript in requested language: retry without language or with fallback languages
- private or unavailable video: relay the error clearly
