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youtube-watcher

Fetch and clean YouTube video transcripts using yt-dlp.

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Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#youtube#content extraction#video analysis
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/athina-ai/goose-skills --skill youtube-watcher-athina-ai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-watcher
Source: https://github.com/athina-ai/goose-skills/tree/main/skills/capabilities/youtube-watcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/athina-ai/goose-skills --skill youtube-watcher-athina-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt-dlp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows you to easily get the transcript of any YouTube video, making it simple to summarize its content, answer questions about it, or extract specific information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Retrieval: Fetches closed captions or auto-generated subtitles from YouTube videos.
  • Content Summarization: Enables summarization of video content by providing the full transcript.
  • Information Extraction: Allows users to search the transcript for specific details or answer questions based on the video's content.
  • Use Case: You need to quickly understand the key points of a long tutorial video without watching the entire thing.

Quick Start

Get the transcript for the YouTube video located at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-watcher

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video for summarization?▼

To get a YouTube video transcript for summarization, this Skill fetches and cleans closed captions or auto-generated subtitles using yt-dlp, providing the full text for content analysis.

Can I extract specific information from a YouTube video without watching it?▼

Yes, you can extract specific information from a YouTube video without watching it by retrieving the full transcript and then searching the text to answer questions based on the video's content.

Do I need yt-dlp installed to fetch YouTube video transcripts?▼

Yes, you need yt-dlp installed and available in your system's PATH to fetch YouTube video transcripts, as the Skill relies on this dependency to process and download subtitle files.

What is the best way to summarize long YouTube tutorial videos?▼

The best way to summarize long YouTube tutorial videos is to fetch the complete transcript using yt-dlp, which enables you to quickly understand key points without watching the entire video.

Why does YouTube video transcript extraction fail or return empty text?▼

YouTube video transcript extraction may fail if yt-dlp is not properly installed in the system PATH, or if the specific video lacks both closed captions and auto-generated subtitles for processing.

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