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youtube-content

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

Updated May 4, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video#youtube#content repurposing#blog post#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill youtube-content-junkfooooood
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Junkfooooood/hermes-governance --skill youtube-content-junkfooooood

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 video transcripts automatically and transforms them into ready-to-use written content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from any YouTube URL format (watch links, youtu.be, shorts, embeds, live) 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 content marketer shares a 45-minute conference talk URL and receives a structured blog post draft with section headings, key quotes, and timestamps in minutes. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video into a chapter list with timestamps: 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 transcripts programmatically. Pass a video URL or 11-character video ID to the fetch script, which returns JSON with segments, full text, and 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. Videos over 50K characters are chunked and summarized in parts before merging.

Does YouTube transcript extraction work with shorts and youtu.be links?▼

Yes, the script accepts standard watch URLs, youtu.be short links, shorts, embeds, live links, and raw 11-character video IDs. It extracts the video ID using pattern matching before fetching the transcript.

Why does transcript fetching fail for some YouTube 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. Retry without the --language flag to fetch any available transcript.

Can I get YouTube transcripts in languages other than English?▼

Yes, pass a comma-separated language list with --language, such as tr,en, to set a fallback chain. If no matching language exists, omit the flag to retrieve whatever transcript is available and note the actual language.

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