youtube-content

Fetch YouTube video transcripts and convert them into chapters, summaries, and threads.

4|Updated Apr 19, 2026

Search Tags:#structured data #youtube #video analysis #content transformation #transcript extraction

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ragnarokhaa/hermes --skill youtube-content-ragnarokhaa

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/ragnarokhaa/hermes/tree/main/hermes-cerul-tech-news-package/hermes-cerul-tech-news-package/hermes-agent/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ragnarokhaa/hermes --skill youtube-content-ragnarokhaa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Extracting transcripts from YouTube videos can be a labor-intensive task. This skill simplifies the process by automatically fetching transcripts and transforming them into various structured formats, making it easier to summarize, analyze, or reference video content.

Core Features & Use Cases

Transcript Extraction: Automatically fetches transcripts from YouTube videos.
Content Transformation: Converts transcripts into chapters, summaries, threads, and blog posts.
Use Case: When a user shares a YouTube URL, the skill can generate a structured summary or chapter breakdown to quickly review the content.

Quick Start

To fetch a YouTube video transcript and output it in JSON format, run the following command: python3 <SKILL_DIR>/scripts/fetch_transcript.py "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 extract YouTube video transcripts automatically?▼

This skill fetches YouTube video transcripts automatically using the youtube-transcript-api and transforms them into structured content formats like chapters, summaries, and threads for easier content analysis.

Can I convert a YouTube transcript into a structured summary or chapters?▼

Yes, this skill converts fetched YouTube transcripts into structured content formats like chapters, summaries, and threads, making it easier to review and reference long video content.

Does this transcript extraction tool need a standard YouTube URL to work?▼

Yes, the transcript extraction operates on standard YouTube URLs and video IDs. You pass the URL as an argument to the fetch_transcript.py script to retrieve the transcript data.

What is the best way to generate a blog post from a YouTube video?▼

The best way is to use this content transformation script that fetches the transcript via youtube-transcript-api and automatically converts the text into structured formats like blog posts or threads.

Do I need to install youtube-transcript-api to fetch video transcripts?▼

Yes, you need the youtube-transcript-api dependency installed in your environment. The Python scripts rely on this API to successfully retrieve transcript data from YouTube videos for downstream content transformation.