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youtube-content

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

Updated Aug 21, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video content#youtube#content repurposing#blog post#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TylerSimons1127/vibe --skill youtube-content-tylersimons1127
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/TylerSimons1127/vibe/tree/main/skills/media/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TylerSimons1127/vibe --skill youtube-content-tylersimons1127

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve? Manually watching long YouTube videos to capture key points is time-consuming, and repurposing video content into written formats requires tedious transcription work. This Skill fetches the transcript directly and transforms it into structured written content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from any standard YouTube URL, short link, shorts, embeds, live links, or raw video ID, with optional timestamps and language fallback chains. - Content Transformation: Convert transcripts into chapters, summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, or timestamped quotes. - Long Video Handling: Automatically chunk transcripts exceeding ~50K characters with overlapping segments, summarize each chunk, and merge results. - Use Case: A user shares a 45-minute conference talk link and asks for a Twitter thread; the Skill fetches the transcript with timestamps, identifies key insights, and outputs numbered posts under 280 characters each. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video into a chapter list with timestamps: 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 get a transcript from a YouTube video in Python?▼

Use the youtube-transcript-api package to fetch transcripts programmatically. Pass a video URL or 11-character video ID to the fetch_transcript.py script, which returns JSON with segments, full text, and optional timestamps.

How to summarize a YouTube video without watching it?▼

Fetch the video transcript with the helper script using --text-only --timestamps, then transform it into a summary, chapter list, thread, or blog post. Transcripts over 50K characters are chunked and summarized before merging.

What YouTube URL formats are supported for transcript extraction?▼

The script accepts standard watch URLs, youtu.be short links, shorts, embeds, live links, and raw 11-character video IDs. It extracts the video ID using regex patterns before fetching the transcript.

Can I fetch YouTube transcripts in a specific language?▼

Yes, pass comma-separated language codes with --language, such as tr,en, to define a fallback chain. If no matching language exists, retry without the flag to fetch any available transcript.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail for some videos?▼

Extraction fails when transcripts are disabled by the video owner, the video is private or unavailable, or no caption track exists. The script returns a JSON error message indicating the specific cause.

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