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ingest-youtube

Ingest YouTube videos into an Obsidian vault Inbox as structured markdown notes.

Updated May 5, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#youtube#obsidian#ingestion#summary#knowledge-management#slash-command
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill ingest-youtube-ethan-rio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ingest-youtube
Source: https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills/tree/main/skills/personal_agent/ingest-youtube
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill ingest-youtube-ethan-rio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manually saving YouTube video content to your Obsidian vault is tedious and inconsistent: you have to copy the summary, download the transcript, name the file correctly, and file it in the Inbox, which leads to disorganized notes and missing content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Seamless YouTube Ingestion: Automatically processes YouTube URLs, /yt slash commands, or natural language requests like "summarise this video" to create Obsidian notes.
  • Structured Output: Produces a markdown note with a structured summary on top and a collapsible full transcript below, filed in the correct Inbox path with the standard naming convention (Video -- YYYY-MM-DD -- <slug>.md).
  • Reuses Existing Tools: Wraps the existing youtube-summary skill to avoid duplicate work, leveraging its transcript cleaning and summary generation capabilities.
  • Use Case: When you watch a useful talk on building a second brain, paste the YouTube link to get a neatly filed Obsidian note with a summary and full transcript in seconds, no manual formatting required.

Quick Start

Use the ingest-youtube skill to save the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example to your Obsidian Inbox with a structured summary and full transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions about ingest-youtube

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically save YouTube transcripts to Obsidian?▼

To save YouTube transcripts to Obsidian, you can use an ingestion skill that processes YouTube URLs and outputs structured markdown notes directly into your vault's Inbox. The note features a summary on top and a collapsible full transcript below.

What is the best way to organize YouTube video notes in an Obsidian vault?▼

The best way to organize YouTube video notes is to automate file naming and path conventions, saving to an Inbox folder with the format Video -- YYYY-MM-DD -- <slug>.md. This prevents disorganized notes and missing content.

Does the YouTube to Obsidian ingestion work with YouTube Shorts links?▼

Yes, the YouTube to Obsidian ingestion works with standard YouTube links as well as YouTube Shorts. You can share a Shorts URL or use a natural language request to generate a structured markdown note.

How do I trigger a YouTube summary without manually copying and pasting text?▼

You can trigger a YouTube summary without manual copying by using a slash command like /yt or pasting the video URL directly. The system fetches the transcript and generates a structured markdown note automatically.

Can I get both a summary and a full transcript in my Obsidian markdown note?▼

Yes, the generated Obsidian markdown note contains both a structured summary at the top and a collapsible full transcript below. This format leverages existing summary generation capabilities to ensure complete content capture.

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