Generate timestamped transcripts and metadata.json from YouTube or local audio.
npx skills add https://github.com/mofa-org/mofa-skills --skill mofa-youtube
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: mofa-youtube Source: https://github.com/mofa-org/mofa-skills/tree/main/mofa-youtube Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mofa-org/mofa-skills --skill mofa-youtube
This Skill automates the extraction of transcripts and structured metadata from YouTube videos or local audio sources, saving time and enabling easy repurposing for accessibility, indexing, and content creation.
Provide a YouTube URL or local audio path to generate a timestamped transcript and metadata package.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To transcribe a YouTube video, provide a YouTube URL or local audio path. The Skill downloads the video, processes audio chunks of up to 4 minutes each using a local ASR service, and exports a markdown transcript with timestamps.
Transcribing YouTube videos produces a metadata.json package containing duration, language, and chapters. This structured output enables downstream tooling for indexing, search, and content repurposing.
Yes, you need yt-dlp to fetch YouTube videos or local audio, and ffmpeg or ffprobe to process the media. The Skill also relies on curl and jq to handle downloads and structure the metadata output.
Yes, you can process local audio inputs instead of YouTube URLs. The Skill ingests local audio paths, transcribes the audio in chunks, and generates a timestamped markdown transcript and metadata.json file.
The maximum audio chunk length for ASR transcription is 4 minutes. The Skill splits longer audio into these segments to ensure accurate speech recognition and generate a complete transcript.
The best way to create searchable archives is using this Skill to extract timestamped transcripts and structured metadata from YouTube videos. The markdown and JSON outputs enable accessibility, search indexing, and content summarization.
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