youtube-instant-article

Convert YouTube videos into Telegraph Instant View articles with slides and timestamped summaries.

3|Updated Jan 23, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/viticci/youtube-instant-article --skill youtube-instant-article

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Skill: youtube-instant-article
Source: https://github.com/viticci/youtube-instant-article/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viticci/youtube-instant-article --skill youtube-instant-article

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires summarize, jq, curl, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates turning YouTube videos into readable Telegraph Instant View articles with interleaved slides and timestamped summaries, eliminating manual assembly and publishing overhead.

Core Features & Use Cases

End-to-end pipeline: extract YouTube title, capture key slides, generate timestamped summaries, upload slides, and publish a Telegraph article for quick viewing.
On-demand processing: trigger article generation whenever a user shares a YouTube URL (youtube.com or youtu.be) and asks to summarize, explain, or process the video.
Reliable formatting: ensures the Telegraph page uses the required Instant View structure with timestamps and images for each section.

Quick Start

Source a YouTube URL and run the generator to create a Telegraph Instant View article with slides.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-instant-article

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert a YouTube video into a Telegraph Instant View article with slides?▼

To convert a YouTube video into a Telegraph Instant View article with slides, share a youtube.com or youtu.be URL and request processing. The automation extracts the title, captures slides, generates timestamped summaries, and publishes the formatted page.

Do I need an OpenAI API key and Telegraph token to generate timestamped video summaries?▼

Yes, generating timestamped video summaries requires the OPENAI_API_KEY and TELEGRAPH_TOKEN environment variables. These tokens handle the video summarization and authenticate the automated upload to publish the Telegraph article.

Can I automatically extract slides and timestamps from a YouTube URL for an article?▼

Yes, you can automatically extract slides and timestamps from a YouTube URL. The pipeline processes the link to capture key slide images and generate timestamped summaries, interleaving them into the final Telegraph page.

What dependencies are required to automate YouTube video summarization and publishing?▼

Automating YouTube video summarization and publishing requires the summarize, curl, and jq tools. These dependencies extract video content, process JSON data, and handle the requests needed to upload slides and publish the Telegraph article.

Does this tool support both youtube.com and youtu.be links for creating Instant View articles?▼

Yes, this tool supports both youtube.com and youtu.be links for creating Instant View articles. Whenever you share either URL format and ask to summarize or explain the video, the automation pipeline triggers to build the article.

Why use Telegraph Instant View for YouTube video summaries instead of plain text?▼

Telegraph Instant View structures YouTube video summaries with interleaved slide images and timestamped sections. This format provides a reliable, readable layout that eliminates manual assembly and publishing overhead compared to plain text.