youtube-content

Extract YouTube video transcripts and convert them into structured content formats.

Updated Jul 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TitoPrausee/nexus-toti --skill youtube-content-titoprausee
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Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/TitoPrausee/nexus-toti/tree/main/data/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TitoPrausee/nexus-toti --skill youtube-content-titoprausee

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill turns YouTube videos into text you can search, summarize, and repurpose without manually copying captions or scrubbing through the player.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Fetching: Pull transcripts from standard YouTube links, shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video IDs.
  • Content Transformation: Reformat transcripts into chapters, concise summaries, chapter summaries, social threads, blog posts, or quote lists.
  • Reliable Workflow: Validates transcript availability, supports language fallback, and handles long videos by chunking when needed.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to fetch the transcript from a YouTube URL and transform it into the format you need.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a YouTube video transcript into a blog post or social thread?

To convert a YouTube video transcript into a blog post or social thread, provide the video URL to the assistant. It fetches the transcript and restructures the text into your requested format, handling timestamp normalization and language fallback automatically.

Can I extract chapters and quotes from YouTube shorts and live links?

Yes, you can extract chapters and quotes from YouTube shorts and live links. The transcript extraction supports standard videos, shorts, embeds, live links, and raw video IDs to generate structured chapter lists and quote compilations.

What is the best way to summarize long YouTube video transcripts?

The best way to summarize long YouTube video transcripts is using chunk-aware processing. The system handles lengthy transcripts by breaking them into manageable chunks, ensuring reliable extraction and summarization without losing context.

Does youtube-transcript-api support language fallback for unavailable captions?

Yes, youtube-transcript-api supports language fallback for unavailable captions. The workflow validates transcript availability and automatically falls back to alternative languages to ensure successful text extraction from the video.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail on certain videos?

YouTube transcript extraction fails when videos lack manually added or auto-generated captions. The process validates transcript availability upfront and relies on youtube-transcript-api support, meaning videos without accessible caption tracks cannot be processed.

Do I need a raw video ID to fetch YouTube transcripts?

No, you do not need a raw video ID to fetch YouTube transcripts. You can provide standard YouTube links, shorts URLs, embed URLs, or live links, and the extraction process will identify the video and pull the transcript.