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hyper-fast-youtube-transcript

Fetch YouTube video transcripts from URLs or video IDs.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#captions#youtube#transcription#timestamps#youtube-transcript-api#video-id
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aimentor606/aether --skill hyper-fast-youtube-transcript-aimentor606
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hyper-fast-youtube-transcript
Source: https://github.com/aimentor606/aether/tree/main/core/kortix-master/opencode/skills/GENERAL-KNOWLEDGE-WORKER/hyper-fast-youtube-transcript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aimentor606/aether --skill hyper-fast-youtube-transcript-aimentor606

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires youtube-transcript-api, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Quickly obtain the full transcript text from a single YouTube URL or video ID without extra commentary, timestamps, or metadata by default, reducing token usage and speeding up downstream analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fast single-video extraction: Accepts full YouTube URLs, youtu.be links, shorts, embed links, and raw 11-character video IDs and returns the cleaned transcript text.
  • Flexible output modes: Default plain text output, optional timestamped lines, JSON snippets including snippet metadata, and file output when transcripts are too long for chat.
  • Robustness and fallbacks: Auto-installs youtube-transcript-api when missing, prefers English but falls back to available transcripts, and selects generated or manual transcripts as needed.
  • Use case: Feed a YouTube link to extract the transcript quickly for summarization, translation, or indexing.

Quick Start

Get the plain transcript from this YouTube URL or video ID and return only the transcript text.

Frequently Asked Questions about hyper-fast-youtube-transcript

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a YouTube transcript from a video URL?▼

You can extract a YouTube transcript by providing a standard URL, youtu.be short link, shorts embed path, or raw 11-character video ID. The tool returns cleaned transcript text instantly without extra commentary or metadata.

Can I get timestamped lines or JSON output when fetching YouTube captions?▼

Yes, you can fetch YouTube captions with optional timestamped lines or JSON snippets including metadata. By default, the extraction returns plain transcript text to reduce token usage and speed up downstream analysis.

Does this tool work with youtube-transcript-api for language fallbacks?▼

Yes, it auto-installs the youtube-transcript-api dependency as needed. It prefers English transcripts but automatically falls back to available languages, selecting generated or manual transcripts based on availability.

What is the best way to save a long YouTube video transcript to a file?▼

The best way to save a long YouTube video transcript to a file is by specifying a file output path. This handles transcripts that are too long for chat interfaces and writes the extracted text directly to your designated file.

Why does my YouTube video ID extraction return plain text instead of JSON?▼

YouTube video ID extraction returns plain text by default because it is designed to reduce token usage. You must explicitly request JSON snippets or timestamped outputs if you need structured metadata alongside the transcript.

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