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video-transcript-downloader

Download video, audio, subtitles, and transcripts from YouTube and yt-dlp supported sites.

5|Updated Oct 22, 2025
Search Tags:#transcript#video#subtitles#youtube#audio#download
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills --skill video-transcript-downloader-marchatton
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: video-transcript-downloader
Source: https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/00-utilities/video-transcript-downloader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marchatton/agent-skills --skill video-transcript-downloader-marchatton

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of downloading video, audio, subtitles, and extracting clean, paragraph-style transcripts from online videos, saving users time and effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Extraction: Get clean, readable transcripts from YouTube and other supported sites.
  • Media Downloading: Download video, audio, or subtitle files directly.
  • Format Selection: List and download specific video/audio formats.
  • Use Case: You need to save the audio from a lecture video for offline listening or extract the spoken content of a tutorial for later reference.

Quick Start

Use the video-transcript-downloader skill to download the audio from the YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ to your Downloads folder.

Frequently Asked Questions about video-transcript-downloader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I download video and audio from YouTube?▼

You can download video and audio from YouTube by providing the video URL to the skill, which uses yt-dlp to handle media downloads with specific format selection. It saves the downloaded media directly to your specified folder.

How do I extract a clean transcript from a video?▼

To extract a clean transcript from a video, the skill fetches subtitles via youtube-transcript-plus or yt-dlp and formats them into readable, paragraph-style text. This process works for YouTube and other yt-dlp supported sites.

Do I need ffmpeg and yt-dlp to download subtitles and transcripts?▼

Yes, you need yt-dlp and ffmpeg installed for full functionality to download subtitles, audio, and video. The skill relies on these dependencies to handle media processing, format selection, and transcript extraction.

Can I list and select specific video or audio formats before downloading?▼

Yes, you can list and select specific video or audio formats before downloading. The skill leverages yt-dlp's capabilities to display available formats and download the media file according to your selection.

Does this approach work for downloading audio from lectures on any website?▼

Downloading audio from lectures works on YouTube and any other website supported by yt-dlp. The skill automates extracting and saving the audio content from these online videos for offline listening.

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