yotube-transcribe

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Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles --skill yotube-transcribe
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: yotube-transcribe
Source: https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/yotube-transcribe
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles --skill yotube-transcribe

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you convert YouTube spoken content into readable transcripts and subtitles, outputting a Markdown document with a frontmatter block that includes the video title, description, and URL, ready to load into context for analysis or sharing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extract transcripts and subtitles from YouTube videos using a Bash script.
  • Output clean, merged sentences in Markdown with frontmatter including title, description, and url.
  • Use cases include generating video summaries, quotes with timestamps, localization/localized transcripts, and content analysis across multiple videos.

Quick Start

Run the script with a YouTube URL to generate a Markdown transcript that includes frontmatter (title, description, url) and the cleaned subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions about yotube-transcribe

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract YouTube transcripts into Markdown?

YouTube transcript extraction with this Skill outputs clean Markdown with frontmatter including title, description, and URL. It uses a Bash script relying on yt-dlp to download subtitles, merge text into readable sentences, and format the results for analysis or sharing.

Can I get localized subtitles from a YouTube video?

Yes, you can extract localized subtitles from YouTube videos. The Skill supports explicit language extraction and applies an auto-subtitle fallback to the original auto subtitles when specific localized transcripts are unavailable.

Do I need yt-dlp to download YouTube subtitles?

Yes, you need yt-dlp installed to download YouTube subtitles. The Skill relies on this dependency within its Bash script to fetch and process video transcripts before merging them into a Markdown format.

What is the best way to convert YouTube subtitles into clean text?

The best way to convert YouTube subtitles into clean text is using this Skill, which merges fragmented subtitle text into readable sentences. It outputs a structured Markdown file with video metadata frontmatter for easy analysis.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail on some videos?

YouTube transcript extraction fails when videos lack subtitles or auto-generated captions. The Skill depends on yt-dlp to fetch available subtitle tracks, so extraction is limited to videos with existing caption data.