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youtube-watcher

Fetch YouTube video transcripts and sanitize them into plain text.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#transcript#qa#video#youtube#summarize#content-extraction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brudex/OpenclawAgents --skill youtube-watcher-brudex
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-watcher
Source: https://github.com/brudex/OpenclawAgents/tree/main/workspace/skills/youtube-watcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brudex/OpenclawAgents --skill youtube-watcher-brudex

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill captures transcripts from YouTube videos to enable fast summarization, QA, and content extraction without manual transcription.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript extraction: Downloads available subtitles (auto-generated or provided) for a YouTube URL and converts them into clean, plain text.
  • Summarization & QA readiness: Produces text suitable for downstream summarization, question answering, or topic extraction.
  • Use Case: Researchers, educators, and product teams can quickly convert video content into searchable text for indexing and analysis.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL to fetch and print the transcript for immediate analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-watcher

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract a transcript from a YouTube video for text analysis?▼

To extract a YouTube transcript, provide the video URL to fetch available subtitles and convert them into clean plain text. This process uses yt-dlp to download subtitles and a Python script to sanitize the text for immediate analysis.

Can I use auto-generated subtitles for YouTube video summarization?▼

Yes, you can use auto-generated subtitles for YouTube video summarization. The Skill downloads both provided and auto-generated subtitles, converting them into searchable text suitable for downstream question answering and topic extraction.

What is the best way to convert a YouTube lecture into searchable text?▼

The best way to convert a YouTube lecture into searchable text is fetching the transcript via the video URL. This captures the spoken content as plain text, enabling fast indexing and content extraction without manual transcription.

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

Yes, you need yt-dlp installed to fetch YouTube video transcripts, as the Skill relies on it to download available subtitles. The Skill includes clear dependency notes and error handling to guide the environment setup.

Does this YouTube transcript extraction method work with product demos and tutorials?▼

Yes, this YouTube transcript extraction method works with product demos, tutorials, and lectures. It applies to a wide range of videos to obtain clean, searchable text for analysis and indexing.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail on some videos?▼

YouTube transcript extraction fails when a video has no available subtitles or auto-generated captions. The Skill includes error handling to manage these cases, but it cannot extract text from videos lacking any subtitle data.

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