youtube

Fetch YouTube video transcripts and convert them into structured Markdown notes.

9|1|Updated Sep 7, 2025

Search Tags:#transcript #summarization #video #youtube #notes #srt

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/martinemde/dotfiles --skill youtube-martinemde

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube
Source: https://github.com/martinemde/dotfiles/tree/main/home/dot_claude/skills/youtube
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/martinemde/dotfiles --skill youtube-martinemde

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of fetching and structuring transcripts from YouTube videos, transforming spoken content into easily digestible written notes.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Transcript Fetching: Downloads English subtitles for any YouTube video.
Structured Note Generation: Converts raw transcripts into well-organized Markdown documents with headings, lists, and blockquotes.
Use Case: Quickly create study notes from a lecture video, generate a written summary of a product review, or archive key points from a conference talk.

Quick Start

Fetch and structure the transcript for the YouTube video at the provided URL.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I get structured notes from a YouTube video transcript?▼

To get structured notes from a YouTube video transcript, this Skill fetches English subtitles using yt-dlp and converts them into organized Markdown documents with headings, lists, and blockquotes.

Can I extract SRT subtitles from YouTube lectures for efficient information retrieval?▼

Yes, you can extract SRT subtitles from YouTube lectures. The Skill downloads available English subtitles and structures them into written documents to facilitate efficient information retrieval and archiving.

Do I need yt-dlp to transcribe YouTube videos into written summaries?▼

Yes, you need yt-dlp installed to transcribe YouTube videos into written summaries, as the Skill relies on it to download subtitles before converting them into structured notes.

What is the best way to summarize YouTube conference talks into Markdown?▼

The best way to summarize YouTube conference talks into Markdown is using an automated task agent that fetches raw subtitles and structures the spoken content into well-organized written documents.

Does this YouTube transcript summarization tool work with product review videos?▼

Yes, this YouTube transcript summarization tool works with product review videos, as well as educational content and lectures, by fetching subtitles and generating a written summary of key points.

Why are my YouTube video transcripts not converting into structured notes?▼

YouTube video transcripts might not convert into structured notes if the video lacks English subtitles for yt-dlp to download, or if a task agent is not configured to handle the structured conversion process.