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youtube-chapters

Generate timestamped chapter summaries for YouTube videos using AI.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
Search Tags:#ai#youtube#timestamps#chapters#content-creation#video-outlining
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hamelsmu/hamel --skill youtube-chapters-hamelsmu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-chapters
Source: https://github.com/hamelsmu/hamel/tree/main/plugins/hamel-tools/skills/youtube-chapters
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hamelsmu/hamel --skill youtube-chapters-hamelsmu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Creating and organizing video content can be time-consuming. This Skill automatically generates chapter summaries with timestamps for YouTube videos, making it easier to publish comprehensive descriptions and chapter navigation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • AI-generated chapter summaries with timecodes for YouTube video descriptions.
  • Generate structured video outlines to aid editing, summaries, and content planning.
  • Works with YouTube URLs or local video sources and outputs ready-to-paste descriptions and chapter lists.

Quick Start

Run ai-chapters "https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID" to generate a timestamped chapter outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-chapters

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automatically generate YouTube chapters with timestamps for video descriptions?▼

To generate YouTube chapters with timestamps, you can use AI to automatically produce timestamped chapter summaries from a video URL, creating ready-to-paste chapter lists for your video descriptions.

Can I create a structured video outline from a YouTube URL to aid content editing?▼

Yes, you can generate a structured video outline from a YouTube URL, which provides timestamped summaries to streamline content editing, planning, and navigation for your videos.

Do I need a Gemini API key to generate AI video chapters?▼

Yes, you need a GEMINI_API_KEY along with the hamel package and the ai-chapters CLI to correctly run the AI chapter generation process for your videos.

What is the best way to add timestamped summaries to YouTube video descriptions automatically?▼

The best way to add timestamped summaries to YouTube video descriptions is using an AI tool that processes the video and outputs ready-to-paste chapter lists with accurate timecodes.

Does this AI chapter generator work with local video sources or only YouTube links?▼

This AI chapter generator works with both YouTube URLs and local video sources, allowing you to process various video inputs to output structured chapter navigation and outlines.

Why use AI for video outlining instead of manually adding timestamps?▼

Using AI for video outlining eliminates the time-consuming manual process of scrubbing through footage, automatically generating structured outlines and timestamped summaries for immediate use in descriptions.

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