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youtube-transcript

Fetch timestamped transcripts from YouTube videos for summarization and analysis.

Updated Mar 12, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video#captions#youtube#fetch#nodejs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/RavitejaKarra24/dotfiles --skill youtube-transcript-ravitejakarra24
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-transcript
Source: https://github.com/RavitejaKarra24/dotfiles/tree/main/pi/.pi/agent/skills/pi-skills/youtube-transcript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/RavitejaKarra24/dotfiles --skill youtube-transcript-ravitejakarra24

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires youtube-transcript-plus.

What problem does it solve? Manually transcribing or copying captions from YouTube videos is slow and error-prone. This Skill retrieves the existing transcript of any YouTube video directly, giving you timestamped text ready for summarization, note-taking, or content analysis. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Fetching: Retrieves captions from YouTube videos using the youtube-transcript-plus library, supporting both auto-generated and manual transcripts. - Flexible Input: Accepts a bare video ID, a full youtube.com watch URL, or a youtu.be short link, extracting the video ID automatically. - Timestamped Output: Prints each transcript line with a formatted timestamp (e.g., [1:23]) for easy reference and citation. - Use Case: You want to summarize a 45-minute conference talk on YouTube. Run the script with the video URL, then feed the timestamped transcript to an AI for a structured summary with time references. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to fetch the transcript of a YouTube video by providing its URL or video ID, after running npm install in the skill directory once.

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 transcript from a YouTube video?▼

Run the transcript.js script with the video ID or URL as an argument, for example: node transcript.js EBw7gsDPAYQ. It prints each caption line with a formatted timestamp to standard output.

What YouTube URL formats are supported for transcript fetching?▼

The script accepts a bare 11-character video ID, a full youtube.com/watch?v= URL, or a youtu.be short link. It extracts the video ID from URLs using a regular expression before fetching.

Does YouTube transcript fetching work with auto-generated captions?▼

Yes, the youtube-transcript-plus library works with both auto-generated and manually created transcripts. The only requirement is that the video has some form of captions available.

Why does transcript fetching fail for some YouTube videos?▼

Fetching fails when the video has no captions available, is private or restricted, or the provided ID is invalid. The script prints the error message and exits with a non-zero status in these cases.

What dependencies are needed to run a YouTube transcript script?▼

You need Node.js and the youtube-transcript-plus npm package, which is declared in the skill's package.json. Run npm install once in the skill directory before first use.

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