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youtube-fetcher-to-markdown

Convert YouTube videos into structured archival Markdown notes

Converts any YouTube link into a structured Markdown note with transcript, creator metadata, description, chapters, and capture date. Eliminates manual copy-pasting of captions and lost source details by saving one complete, queryable record per video. Outputs Obsidian-ready files with YAML frontmatter, plus optional JSON or SRT exports, with no API key required.
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npx skills add JimmySadek/youtube-fetcher-to-markdown --all -g -y

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youtube-fetcher

Convert YouTube video transcripts into structured Markdown files with metadata.

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Intermediate

Frequently Asked Questions

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How to install youtube-fetcher-to-markdown?▼

Run `npx skills add JimmySadek/youtube-fetcher-to-markdown --all -g -y` in your terminal to install the skill globally.

How to save a YouTube transcript as Markdown?▼

Paste any YouTube link and the skill fetches the captions, metadata, and description, then saves everything as one structured Markdown note with YAML frontmatter.

Does it work with Obsidian?▼

Yes. Notes are saved directly into your Obsidian vault with queryable frontmatter, and they also work with Logseq or plain text workflows.

Do I need a YouTube API key?▼

No. It uses public caption endpoints and optionally yt-dlp for richer metadata, so no API keys or hosted services are required.

Which agents support this skill?▼

It follows the portable SKILL.md standard and works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, and Gemini CLI, or you can run the Python script directly.

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