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youtube-content

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

Updated Sep 10, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video#youtube#content repurposing#blog post#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/loteiron/ZeusAgent --skill youtube-content-loteiron
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/loteiron/ZeusAgent/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/loteiron/ZeusAgent --skill youtube-content-loteiron

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 programmatically and transforms them into structured written content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from any standard YouTube URL, short link, shorts, embeds, or raw video ID, with language fallback support. - Multiple Output Formats: Convert transcripts into timestamped chapters, summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, or notable quotes. - Long Video Handling: Automatically chunk transcripts exceeding ~50K characters with overlapping segments before merging summaries. - Use Case: A content creator shares a 45-minute conference talk URL and asks for a summary plus a Twitter thread. The Skill fetches the transcript, validates it, and produces both formats with accurate timestamps. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video and give me timestamped chapters: 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 youtube-transcript-api, then transform the text into a summary, chapters, thread, or blog post. Transcripts over 50K characters are split into overlapping chunks and summarized before merging.

What YouTube URL formats are supported for transcript extraction?▼

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 regex pattern matching.

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 matches the requested language. Retry without the language flag to fetch any available transcript.

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

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

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