video-insight

Extract transcripts, summaries, Q&A highlights, and research from YouTube or local media.

6|Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GzuPark/claude-plugin-pack --skill video-insight
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: video-insight
Source: https://github.com/GzuPark/claude-plugin-pack/tree/main/plugins/task-forge/skills/video-insight
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GzuPark/claude-plugin-pack --skill video-insight

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, ffmpeg, ffprobe, jq, whisper-cpp, python3, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Analyzes YouTube videos or local media to extract transcripts, generate summaries, create Q&A highlights, and perform deep research, saving time for busy knowledge workers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript extraction: Retrieve transcripts from YouTube subtitles or local media to support quick reviewing.
  • Summaries & digests: Generate concise, structured summaries and digests for fast understanding.
  • Q&A highlights: Produce Q&A sections to reinforce key concepts and retain details.
  • Deep research: Optionally perform in-depth web research to augment the digest with external sources.
  • Input flexibility: Works with YouTube URLs or local video/audio files.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL or local video path and say 'video insight' to start generating a transcript, digest, and Q&A highlights.

Frequently Asked Questions about video-insight

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a transcript from a YouTube video for quick review?

To extract a video transcript, provide a YouTube URL or local media path to generate text from subtitles. This process retrieves transcripts directly from YouTube subtitles or local media audio to support quick reviewing without watching the full video.

Can I generate a summary and digest from a local video file?

Yes, you can generate a summary from a local video file by providing its file path. The tool processes local video and audio inputs to produce concise, structured summaries and digests for fast understanding of the media content.

How do I create Q&A highlights from video content to reinforce key concepts?

To create Q&A highlights from video content, the analyzer processes the extracted transcript to produce targeted Q&A sections. This feature helps reinforce key concepts and retain specific details from the media for study and review purposes.

Do I need to install ffmpeg and whisper-cpp to analyze local audio files?

To analyze local audio files, the environment requires dependencies like ffmpeg, ffprobe, and whisper-cpp. These tools handle media processing and speech-to-text transcription, with the Skill orchestrating fallback paths to ensure robust operation if components are missing.

What is the best way to perform deep research from a YouTube video digest?

The best way to perform deep research from a YouTube video digest is to use the optional deep research feature. It augments the initial summary and transcript by performing in-depth web research to gather external sources related to the video content.

Does video-insight work with yt-dlp for extracting YouTube subtitles?

Yes, video-insight works with yt-dlp as a core dependency to extract YouTube subtitles and retrieve transcripts. This integration allows the analyzer to pull transcript data directly from YouTube URLs before generating digests and Q&A highlights.