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youtube-content

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

14|5|Updated Apr 9, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video content#youtube#blog post#chapters#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill youtube-content-mlt-oss
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MLT-OSS/hermes-agent-go --skill youtube-content-mlt-oss

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. This Skill fetches the video transcript automatically and transforms it into structured, reusable content formats. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Fetching: Accepts any YouTube URL format (watch links, youtu.be short links, shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video IDs) and retrieves the transcript via the youtube-transcript-api library, with language fallback support. - Multiple Output Formats: Converts transcripts into timestamped chapters, concise summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, or notable quotes with timestamps. - Long Video Handling: Splits transcripts over 50K characters into overlapping chunks, summarizes each, and merges results. - Use Case: A user shares a 45-minute conference talk link and asks for a summary and a Twitter thread. The Skill fetches the transcript, validates it, and produces both outputs with accurate timestamps. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video into 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_transcript.py 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 the text into a summary, chapters, thread, or blog post. Videos over 50K characters are chunked 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 automatically 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 exists in the requested language. Retry without the --language flag to get any available transcript.

Can I fetch YouTube transcripts in a specific language?▼

Yes, pass comma-separated language codes with the --language flag, such as --language tr,en. The API uses the list as a fallback chain, returning the first available matching transcript.

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