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youtube-content

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

1|Updated May 18, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#youtube#summary#timestamps#blog#chapters#thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill youtube-content-rickyananda
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills/tree/main/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rickyananda/hermes-skills --skill youtube-content-rickyananda

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual work of pulling transcripts from YouTube videos and reshaping them into usable content, so you can quickly turn long-form video into summaries, chapters, quotes, threads, or blog-ready copy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript extraction: Fetch transcripts from standard YouTube links, short links, shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video IDs.
  • Content transformation: Reformat transcript text into summaries, chapter lists, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, and quote collections.
  • Practical workflows: Use it to summarize a talk, create timestamped chapter breakdowns for a tutorial, or repurpose a video into a publishable blog draft.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to fetch the transcript from a YouTube link and convert it into the format you want, such as a summary, chapters, a thread, or a blog post.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a YouTube transcript and convert it into a blog post?▼

To extract a YouTube transcript and convert it into a blog post, provide a video URL to fetch the text and reformat it into structured, publish-ready copy. This process handles long-transcript chunking automatically.

Can I get timestamped chapters and summaries from YouTube videos?▼

Yes, you can get timestamped chapters and summaries from YouTube videos. The extraction process parses transcript timestamps to generate structured chapter lists and detailed chapter breakdowns for tutorials and talks.

Does the YouTube transcript fetcher work with Shorts and live links?▼

The YouTube transcript fetcher works with Shorts, live links, standard URLs, short links, embeds, and raw video IDs. It validates input formats and handles language fallbacks during retrieval.

How do I turn a YouTube video into a Twitter thread?▼

To turn a YouTube video into a Twitter thread, fetch the transcript using any valid video link and apply content transformation to segment the text into a structured sequence of posts.

What happens when fetching a long YouTube transcript?▼

When fetching a long YouTube transcript, the process applies long-transcript chunking to manage the text. It also includes validation and error reporting to handle retrieval failures or missing subtitles.

Do I need a standard YouTube URL to extract quotes and transcripts?▼

You do not need a standard YouTube URL to extract quotes and transcripts. You can use short links, Shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video IDs for transcript retrieval and quote collection.

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