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youtube-content

Extract YouTube transcripts and convert them into summaries, chapters, threads, and blog posts.

16|Updated Sep 22, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#video content#youtube#content repurposing#blog post#summarize#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/igniteenow/robo --skill youtube-content-igniteenow
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/igniteenow/robo/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/igniteenow/robo --skill youtube-content-igniteenow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve? Manually watching long YouTube videos to capture key points is time-consuming, and repurposing video content into written formats requires tedious transcription work. This Skill fetches the transcript of any YouTube video and transforms it into structured written content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from any standard YouTube URL, short link, shorts, embeds, live links, or a raw video ID, with optional timestamps and language selection. - Content Transformation: Convert transcripts into chapters, summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, or timestamped quotes. - Long Video Handling: Automatically chunk transcripts over 50K characters with overlap, summarize each chunk, and merge results. - Use Case: A user shares a 45-minute conference talk link and asks for a summary plus a Twitter thread; the Skill fetches the transcript, validates it, and produces both outputs with accurate timestamps. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video and give me a timestamped chapter list: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video in Python?▼

Use the youtube-transcript-api package to fetch transcript segments for a video ID or URL. The helper script accepts standard URLs, youtu.be short links, shorts, embeds, and live links, and outputs JSON or plain text with optional timestamps.

How to summarize a YouTube video without watching it?▼

Fetch the video transcript with the helper script using --text-only --timestamps, then transform it into a summary, chapters, thread, or blog post. Transcripts over 50K characters are split into overlapping chunks, summarized individually, and merged.

Can I fetch YouTube transcripts in a specific language?▼

Yes, pass a comma-separated language list with --language, such as tr,en, to set a fallback chain. If no matching language exists, retry without the flag to fetch any available transcript and note the actual language.

Why does YouTube transcript fetching fail for some videos?▼

Fetching fails when transcripts are disabled by the video owner, the video is private or unavailable, or no transcript exists in the requested language. The script returns a JSON error message describing the cause so you can verify the URL or language.

What dependency is required for youtube-transcript-api?▼

Install youtube-transcript-api with uv pip install youtube-transcript-api so it lands in the same environment that runs the script. The script is compatible with youtube-transcript-api v1.x and its FetchedTranscriptSnippet objects.

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