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youtube-to-ebook

Convert YouTube channel uploads into formatted EPUB ebooks.

1|Updated Apr 5, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#newsletter#claude#ai writing#youtube#transcripts#epub
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zinan92/repo-evals --skill youtube-to-ebook-zinan92
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-to-ebook
Source: https://github.com/zinan92/repo-evals/tree/main/repos/zarazhangrui--youtube-to-ebook/runs/2026-05-05/run-static-checks/artifacts
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zinan92/repo-evals --skill youtube-to-ebook-zinan92

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It turns the latest YouTube videos from your chosen channels into readable, magazine-style EPUB articles without you manually pulling transcripts or rewriting content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • YouTube-to-Transcript pipeline: Fetches latest non-Shorts videos from specified channels and extracts transcripts for each video.
  • AI article transformation: Uses Claude to rewrite transcripts into polished, formatted articles suitable for long-form reading.
  • EPUB newsletter delivery: Packages the resulting articles into a mobile-friendly EPUB you can read on any device, optionally emailing it to yourself.
  • Common use case: A creator or educator watches updates across 3–10 channels and regularly generates an EPUB digest of new posts for later reading and sharing.

Quick Start

Ask: "Set up YouTube to ebook for me" and follow the guided steps to create a folder, add YouTube and Anthropic API keys, choose channels, then generate your first EPUB.

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 transcripts into an EPUB ebook?▼

To convert YouTube transcripts into an EPUB ebook, this Skill fetches video metadata, extracts transcripts, and uses Claude to rewrite content into formatted articles before packaging them with ebooklib.

What's the best way to create an offline reading digest from YouTube channels?▼

The best way to create an offline reading digest is generating a mobile-friendly EPUB newsletter from selected channels, preserving chronological uploads while automatically excluding Shorts.

Do I need a YouTube Data API key to extract transcripts for an ebook?▼

Yes, you need a YouTube Data API key to fetch channel uploads and an Anthropic API key for AI rewriting, orchestrated through Python to automate the EPUB generation pipeline.

Can I use AI to rewrite YouTube transcripts into formatted articles?▼

Yes, you can use Claude-powered AI writing to automatically rewrite raw YouTube transcripts into polished, magazine-style articles suitable for long-form reading within an EPUB.

How does this handle YouTube Shorts when fetching channel uploads?▼

When fetching channel uploads, the pipeline specifically excludes Shorts to ensure only long-form video transcripts are processed and rewritten into EPUB articles.

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