youtube-content

Extract YouTube transcripts and convert them into structured content formats.

1|Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL --skill youtube-content-signmanal
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL --skill youtube-content-signmanal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious manual work of watching full YouTube videos or copying raw transcripts to extract usable content, saving analysts, researchers, and content creators hours of repetitive effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Extraction: Pull accurate transcripts from any public YouTube video, including shorts, live streams, and videos with multiple language options.
  • Content Transformation: Convert raw transcripts into structured formats like timestamped chapters, concise summaries, Twitter/X threads, full blog posts, or notable quotes with timestamps.
  • Use Case: A security researcher watching a threat intelligence talk can use this Skill to automatically generate a summary of key findings and a shareable thread of takeaways without watching the entire 45-minute video.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-content skill to turn the YouTube video at https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ into a 5-sentence summary of its key points.

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 transcript from a YouTube video for summarization?

To extract a YouTube transcript for summarization, the Skill fetches timestamped transcript segments from any public video using the youtube-transcript-api. It then transforms this raw text into structured formats like concise summaries or timestamped chapters.

Can I turn a YouTube video into a blog post or social media thread automatically?

You can turn a YouTube video into a blog post or social thread automatically by pulling the full transcript and converting the text. The Skill structures the extracted content into full blog posts or Twitter/X threads without manual copying.

Does youtube-transcript-api work with YouTube shorts and live streams?

The youtube-transcript-api works with YouTube shorts and live streams to fetch accurate transcripts. It supports videos with multiple language options, extracting timestamped segments for various content transformation outputs.

What is the best way to summarize a long threat intelligence talk on YouTube?

The best way to summarize a long threat intelligence talk is to extract the full transcript and convert it into a concise summary. This approach generates key findings and shareable takeaways without watching the entire video.

What are the limitations of extracting YouTube transcripts for content creation?

A limitation of extracting YouTube transcripts is that the video must be public to fetch segments using the youtube-transcript-api. The Skill requires this Python library and relies on available transcript data for content transformation.

Do I need to install Python libraries to convert YouTube videos into timestamped chapters?

You need to install the youtube-transcript-api Python library to convert YouTube videos into timestamped chapters. This dependency fetches the timestamped transcript segments required to generate structured content formats.