youtube

Search YouTube videos and retrieve details, channel info, and transcripts.

1|Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/marcoamu/openclaw-workspace --skill youtube-marcoamu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube
Source: https://github.com/marcoamu/openclaw-workspace/tree/main/skills/youtube
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/marcoamu/openclaw-workspace --skill youtube-marcoamu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Find and organize video information from YouTube by searching, retrieving video details, channel info, and transcripts without manual browsing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Video details: title, description, stats, publish date
  • Transcripts: extract transcripts with timestamps
  • Channel info: get channel details and recent videos
  • Use case: research, topic discovery, and content analysis

Quick Start

Search YouTube for a topic and fetch video details and transcripts for the top result.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a YouTube video transcript with timestamps for content analysis?

You can extract YouTube video transcripts with timestamps by searching for a topic, retrieving the video details, and then pulling the transcript data using the integrated API server or fallback tooling. This process supports research and content analysis tasks.

Do I need a YouTube Data API key to search for videos and fetch channel information?

Yes, you need a YouTube Data API v3 key to search for videos and fetch channel information. If the API is unavailable, the system can fall back to alternative tooling like yt-dlp to retrieve video details and transcripts.

Can I retrieve recent videos and channel details without manual browsing?

Yes, you can retrieve channel details and recent videos without manual browsing. The system queries channel information and recent uploads directly, organizing video titles, descriptions, statistics, and publish dates for research.

What is the best way to search YouTube videos and organize video details for research?

The best way to search YouTube videos and organize details for research is to query a specific topic, retrieve the top results, and fetch their video stats, descriptions, and transcripts. This approach bypasses manual browsing and structures the data for analysis.

What happens if the YouTube Data API fails during video data retrieval?

If the YouTube Data API fails during video data retrieval, the system uses a yt-dlp fallback mechanism. This ensures you can still fetch video transcripts and details even if the primary API connection encounters issues.

Does this approach support topic discovery and transcript extraction for long-form videos?

Yes, this approach supports topic discovery and transcript extraction for long-form videos. It searches for specific topics, retrieves comprehensive video details, and extracts full transcripts with timestamps to facilitate deep content analysis.