youtube-content

Extract YouTube transcripts and convert them into summaries, chapters, threads, blogs, and quotes.

Updated May 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hungthinh04/Hermes_AI_Agent --skill youtube-content-hungthinh04
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/hungthinh04/Hermes_AI_Agent/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hungthinh04/Hermes_AI_Agent --skill youtube-content-hungthinh04

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual work of pulling usable content from YouTube videos by converting transcripts into concise, structured assets you can reuse immediately.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Retrieval: Fetch text from standard YouTube links, shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video IDs.
  • Content Reformatting: Turn a single transcript into summaries, chapter lists, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, chapter summaries, or quotes.
  • Validation and Fallbacks: Checks for empty transcripts, retries with broader language matching, and reports when transcripts are unavailable.
  • Use Case: A marketer can drop in a webinar link and get a polished summary and a social thread for promotion.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to extract the transcript from a YouTube video and format it as a summary, thread, or blog post.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a YouTube video transcript into a blog post or Twitter thread?

You can convert a YouTube video transcript into a blog post or Twitter thread by extracting the text and reformatting it. This Skill processes standard links, shorts, and embeds to generate structured content like summaries, chapters, and quotes.

Can I extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts and live stream links?

Yes, you can extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts and live stream links. This Skill supports standard URLs, short links, embeds, live links, and raw video IDs to retrieve and normalize video speech into text.

What is the best way to get chapter summaries from a YouTube video?

The best way to get chapter summaries from a YouTube video is to use a transcript reformatting tool. This Skill fetches the video transcript, normalizes timestamps, and structures the speech into coherent chapter lists and summaries.

Why does my YouTube transcript extraction return empty or fail?

YouTube transcript extraction may return empty if the video lacks captions or the language is unsupported. This Skill checks for empty transcripts, retries with broader language matching, and reports when transcripts are unavailable.

Do I need the youtube-transcript-api to fetch and format video content?

Yes, you need the youtube-transcript-api dependency to fetch and format video content. This Skill relies on it for transcript retrieval, applying language fallbacks and timestamp normalization for both short and long videos.