youtube-digest

Name: youtube-digest
Availability: InStock
Author: spoonbobo

Fetch recent YouTube videos, extract transcripts, and generate key insight digests.

Updated Feb 27, 2026

Search Tags:#summarization #youtube #transcripts #video analysis #content curation #digest

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/spoonbobo/trinity --skill youtube-digest-spoonbobo

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-digest
Source: https://github.com/spoonbobo/trinity/tree/main/app/skills/youtube-digest
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/spoonbobo/trinity --skill youtube-digest-spoonbobo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of staying updated with YouTube channels by fetching the latest videos, extracting their transcripts, and generating concise digests of key insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Video Digests: Get summaries of the latest videos from specified YouTube channels.
Transcript Extraction: Automatically extracts transcripts for videos, enabling deeper content analysis.
Keyword Search: Find and summarize videos related to specific search terms.
Use Case: A product manager wants to stay updated on AI developments. They can use this Skill to get daily digests of new videos from channels like "Two Minute Papers" and "Lex Fridman Podcast", focusing on AI-related content.

Quick Start

Fetch the latest videos from the Fireship channel published in the last 48 hours and provide a digest.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-digest

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I summarize YouTube videos and generate a digest of key insights?▼

To summarize YouTube videos, this Skill fetches recent uploads from specified channels, extracts transcripts using the youtube-transcript-api, and generates a concise digest of key insights automatically.

Do I need a YouTube Data API v3 key to extract video transcripts?▼

You need a YouTube Data API v3 key specifically for channel operations like resolving handles and listing recent uploads. Transcript extraction itself utilizes the free youtube-transcript-api library independently.

Can I search for specific YouTube videos by keywords and summarize them?▼

Yes, this Skill supports keyword-based video search to find relevant YouTube content and subsequently summarizes the extracted transcripts to deliver key insights for the matched videos.

How do I get a summary of the latest YouTube videos from a specific channel?▼

You can get a summary by providing the channel handle; the Skill resolves it, lists recent uploads within a specified timeframe like 48 hours, extracts transcripts, and generates a digest.

What are the limitations of using youtube-transcript-api for video analysis?▼

The youtube-transcript-api relies on available YouTube captions, meaning video analysis will fail or yield incomplete digests for videos lacking manually uploaded or auto-generated transcripts.

What is the best way to automate daily video digests for multiple YouTube channels?▼

The best way to automate video digests is using this Skill to fetch the latest uploads from multiple specified channels, extract transcripts, and generate consolidated summaries of key insights.