youtube-transcript

Fetch YouTube video transcripts via residential IP proxy and output structured JSON.

Updated Feb 28, 2026

Search Tags:#transcript #summarization #vpn #video content #youtube #proxy

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ramirlm/skillshare-ramir --skill youtube-transcript-ramirlm

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-transcript
Source: https://github.com/ramirlm/skillshare-ramir/tree/main/youtube-transcript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ramirlm/skillshare-ramir --skill youtube-transcript-ramirlm

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 automates the retrieval and summarization of YouTube video transcripts, overcoming common access barriers.

Core Features & Use Cases

Transcript Fetching: Retrieves transcripts from YouTube videos, even when direct access is blocked by YouTube's IP restrictions, by utilizing a residential IP proxy.
Summarization: Can optionally summarize the fetched transcript content.
Use Case: When asked to summarize a YouTube video or extract its spoken content, this skill will fetch the transcript and provide the text for further processing or summarization.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-transcript skill to fetch and summarize the transcript for the YouTube video with ID dQw4w9WgXcQ.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-transcript

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I fetch and summarize a YouTube video transcript?▼

To fetch a YouTube video transcript, provide the video ID to this Skill, which retrieves the spoken content and optionally summarizes it. It returns structured JSON output containing the full text and timestamped entries for further processing.

Why does youtube-transcript-api fail to fetch transcripts on my cloud server?▼

YouTube transcripts often fail to fetch on cloud servers because YouTube blocks data center IP addresses. This Skill bypasses those IP restrictions by routing requests through a residential IP proxy using an optional WireGuard VPN configuration.

Do I need a WireGuard VPN to extract YouTube video content?▼

A WireGuard VPN is not strictly required to extract YouTube video content unless your requests are blocked. The VPN proxy is an optional configuration used specifically to bypass YouTube's cloud IP blocks and ensure successful transcript retrieval.

What Python dependencies are required for YouTube transcript summarization?▼

YouTube transcript summarization requires Python 3 along with the youtube-transcript-api and requests libraries. These dependencies handle the transcript fetching and language selection, optionally routing through a proxy to bypass IP restrictions.

Can I get timestamped entries when retrieving YouTube transcripts?▼

You can get timestamped entries when retrieving YouTube transcripts because this Skill provides structured JSON output. Alongside the full text, the output includes specific timestamped entries for detailed content analysis and processing.