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youtube-transcript

Download YouTube video transcripts and convert them to plain text.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#video#subtitles#captions#youtube#transcription#yt-dlp
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Nymbo/Skills --skill youtube-transcript-nymbo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-transcript
Source: https://github.com/Nymbo/Skills/tree/main/youtube-transcript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Nymbo/Skills --skill youtube-transcript-nymbo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, openai-whisper.

What problem does it solve?

Manually transcribing YouTube videos is time-consuming and tedious. This skill automates the process, providing quick access to video content in text format for analysis, note-taking, or content repurposing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Transcription: Downloads existing subtitles (manual or auto-generated) or transcribes audio using Whisper as a fallback.
  • Plain Text Conversion: Cleans and deduplicates VTT files into readable plain text, removing timestamps and formatting.
  • Use Case: Quickly get the full text of a lecture, tutorial, or interview video for detailed analysis, summarization, or accessibility without watching the entire video.

Quick Start

Download the transcript for the YouTube video at 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ' and save it as plain text.