youtube-content

Fetch YouTube transcripts and transform them into chapters, summaries, threads, blog posts, or quotes.

Updated Apr 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thisismynewfmail-ui/Monika-agent --skill youtube-content-thisismynewfmail-ui
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/thisismynewfmail-ui/Monika-agent/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thisismynewfmail-ui/Monika-agent --skill youtube-content-thisismynewfmail-ui

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Manually retrieving YouTube transcripts and reformatting them into useful structures such as summaries, chapters, or blog posts is time‑consuming and error‑prone.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript extraction for any YouTube URL, short link, or video ID.
  • Multiple output formats: chapters, concise summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, full blog posts, and highlighted quotes.
  • Language fallback and timestamp support, with automatic chunking for very long videos.
  • Use case example: A content creator can instantly turn a tutorial video into a blog post with key takeaways and shareable quote snippets.

Quick Start

Ask Monika to fetch and summarize the transcript of the YouTube video at https://youtu.be/your_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 summarize a YouTube video into a blog post or chapter list?

To summarize a YouTube video into a blog post or chapter list, provide any YouTube URL to extract the transcript and transform it into structured content formats like summaries or threads.

What is the best way to extract quotes and timestamps from a YouTube transcript?

Extracting quotes and timestamps from a YouTube transcript requires fetching the video text via a transcript API, which then processes the dialogue into highlighted snippets with time references.

Can I use youtube-transcript-api to process long videos with language fallback?

Yes, youtube-transcript-api can process long videos by using automatic chunking and supports language fallback to ensure successful transcript retrieval across different video languages.

Does YouTube transcript extraction work with short links and video IDs?

YouTube transcript extraction works with short links, standard URLs, and direct video IDs, accepting any valid YouTube reference format to fetch and reformat the video text.

What are the limitations of generating Twitter threads from YouTube transcripts?

Limitations of generating Twitter threads from YouTube transcripts include dependency on the youtube-transcript-api package and the need for automatic chunking to handle very long videos without truncation.