youtube-to-ebook

Convert YouTube video transcripts into magazine-style articles and EPUB ebooks.

533|111|Updated Jan 21, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #youtube #transcripts #epub #ebook #content-creation #claude-ai

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/zarazhangrui/youtube-to-ebook --skill youtube-to-ebook-zarazhangrui

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-to-ebook
Source: https://github.com/zarazhangrui/youtube-to-ebook/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zarazhangrui/youtube-to-ebook --skill youtube-to-ebook-zarazhangrui

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YouTube creators and researchers often need to convert video content into readable, portable articles. This skill automates turning transcripts into magazine-style articles and packages them as EPUB ebooks, saving hours of manual writing and formatting.

Core Features & Use Cases

Fetches latest videos from YouTube channels (filters Shorts) and retrieves transcripts.
Transforms transcripts into polished magazine-style articles using Claude AI.
Packages articles into a ready-to-read EPUB ebook and can optionally deliver via email or a dashboard.
Useful for weekly digests, research summaries, or content repurposing across platforms.

Quick Start

Create a project folder, set up YouTube and Anthropic API keys, add your favorite channels, and run python main.py to generate your first ebook.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-to-ebook

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert YouTube video transcripts into an EPUB ebook?▼

To convert YouTube transcripts into an EPUB ebook, this skill fetches video transcripts, uses Claude AI to rewrite them into magazine-style articles, and assembles them into a ready-to-read EPUB format automatically.

Can I automatically filter out YouTube Shorts when fetching channel transcripts?▼

Yes, when fetching the latest videos from YouTube channels, the pipeline automatically filters out Shorts and only retrieves standard video transcripts for rewriting into articles.

How do I turn a YouTube channel into a weekly digest using Claude AI?▼

You can generate a weekly digest by adding your favorite channels to the project folder; the script fetches recent videos, extracts transcripts, and uses Claude AI to produce a compiled EPUB ebook.

Do I need a YouTube Data API key to extract transcripts for content repurposing?▼

Yes, you need to set up a YouTube Data API key and an Anthropic API key in your project folder before running the Python scripts to fetch videos and process transcripts.

What's the best way to deliver generated EPUB ebooks from YouTube videos?▼

After assembling the EPUB ebook from rewritten YouTube transcripts, the pipeline can optionally deliver the final file to you via email or through a designated dashboard.

Why does converting YouTube transcripts to articles require Python 3.8 or higher?▼

Reproducible transcript-to-article pipelines rely on Python 3.8+ to execute scripts that fetch YouTube videos, extract transcripts, interface with Claude AI, and assemble the EPUB output.