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youtube-outliers

Detect viral YouTube videos that outperform their channels and rank them for competitive intelligence.

1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
Search Tags:#competitive intelligence#youtube#transcript analysis#google sheets#outliers#viral videos
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill youtube-outliers-ezjonline
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-outliers
Source: https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations/tree/main/skills/youtube-outliers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ezjonline/ezj-automations --skill youtube-outliers-ezjonline

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires apify-client, anthropic, gspread, google-auth, google-auth-oauthlib, python-dotenv, yt-dlp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you quickly identify YouTube videos that are outperforming their channels so you can discover what is working in your niche without manually scanning endless search results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Outlier Detection: Searches YouTube for relevant keywords, scores videos against channel averages, and ranks the strongest performers.
  • Transcript Summarization: Pulls transcripts for top videos and turns them into concise, creator-friendly summaries.
  • Competitive Intelligence Workflow: Ideal for creators, marketers, and analysts who want to monitor competitors, spot emerging topics, and capture high-performing content ideas in a shared spreadsheet.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to find the top YouTube outliers in your niche and return a ranked report with video links, scores, and summaries.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-outliers

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find viral YouTube videos in my niche without manual searching?▼

To find viral YouTube videos in your niche, this Skill scrapes YouTube for relevant keywords and scores videos against their channel averages to rank the strongest outperforming outliers. It automates competitive intelligence by eliminating manual scanning.

Can I export YouTube competitive intelligence data to Google Sheets?▼

Yes, you can export YouTube competitive intelligence data to Google Sheets. The Skill uses Google API-backed authentication to automatically populate a shared spreadsheet with ranked video links, outlier scores, and AI-generated summaries.

Does this outlier detection tool pull and summarize video transcripts?▼

Yes, this outlier detection tool pulls and summarizes video transcripts. It retrieves transcripts for top-performing YouTube videos and uses AI summarization to turn them into concise, creator-friendly summaries for content research.

What is the best way to track competitor YouTube channels for emerging topics?▼

The best way to track competitor YouTube channels for emerging topics is using an outlier detection workflow. This approach scores recent videos against channel averages to identify overperforming content and prioritize competitive intelligence.

Do I need API credentials to use this YouTube scraping and analysis script?▼

Yes, you need API credentials to use this YouTube scraping and analysis script. The workflow requires Google API-backed authentication for Sheets export and relies on dependencies for Apify, Anthropic, and yt-dlp transcript retrieval.

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