youtube-transcript

Fetch YouTube video transcripts with metadata and timestamps via residential IP proxy.

4|1|Updated Mar 14, 2026

Search Tags:#transcript #summarization #video content #youtube #transcription #ip proxy

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/GPTtang/skill-atlas --skill youtube-transcript-gpttang

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-transcript
Source: https://github.com/GPTtang/skill-atlas/tree/main/skills/productivity/youtube-transcript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GPTtang/skill-atlas --skill youtube-transcript-gpttang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires youtube-transcript-api, requests, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill overcomes YouTube's IP blocking to fetch video transcripts, enabling content summarization, transcription, and data extraction.

Core Features & Use Cases

Transcript Fetching: Retrieves transcripts for any YouTube video, even from blocked IPs.
Multi-language Support: Fetches transcripts in specified languages or a default priority order.
Summarization: Can be used to summarize the fetched transcript content.
Use Case: You need to quickly understand the key points of a long YouTube lecture without watching the entire video. This Skill can fetch the transcript and then summarize it for you.

Quick Start

Fetch the transcript for the YouTube video with ID 'dQw4w9WgXcQ' and prioritize English and French transcripts.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-transcript

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I get a YouTube video transcript when my IP is blocked?▼

To fetch a YouTube video transcript from a blocked IP, this Skill bypasses restrictions using a residential IP proxy and WireGuard VPN configuration, retrieving timestamped text and video metadata reliably.

Can I summarize YouTube video content without watching the entire video?▼

You can summarize YouTube video content by fetching the full transcript first. This Skill retrieves the timestamped transcript text, which can then be processed to provide a concise summary of the lecture or video.

Do I need Python and specific libraries to fetch YouTube transcripts?▼

Yes, fetching YouTube transcripts requires Python with the youtube-transcript-api and requests libraries. A WireGuard VPN configuration is also required to route traffic through a residential IP proxy.

How do I fetch YouTube transcripts in multiple languages?▼

To fetch YouTube transcripts in multiple languages, you can specify desired languages or rely on a default priority order. This Skill supports language prioritization to retrieve and structure the correct transcript version.

Why does fetching YouTube transcripts fail without a proxy?▼

Fetching YouTube transcripts fails without a proxy because YouTube actively blocks datacenter IPs. Routing requests through a residential IP proxy via WireGuard VPN bypasses these blocks and ensures successful transcript retrieval.