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youtube-watcher

Fetch YouTube video transcripts and convert VTT subtitles to plain text.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#summarization#qa#youtube#transcripts#video-analysis#subtitle
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chadyi-king/mission-control-workspace --skill youtube-watcher-chadyi-king
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-watcher
Source: https://github.com/chadyi-king/mission-control-workspace/tree/main/skills/youtube-watcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chadyi-king/mission-control-workspace --skill youtube-watcher-chadyi-king

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos to enable quick summaries, QA, and information extraction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript retrieval: fetch (auto) subtitles from YouTube videos.
  • Text cleaning and formatting: convert VTT subtitles to plain text for NLP tasks.
  • Real-world use case: summarize a lecture or extract answers for a QA session.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL to fetch its transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-watcher

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract YouTube transcripts for summarization and QA?▼

To extract YouTube transcripts for summarization, provide a video URL to fetch and clean subtitles. The tool converts VTT subtitle files into plain text, making it ready for information extraction and QA tasks.

Does fetching YouTube subtitles require yt-dlp?▼

Yes, fetching YouTube subtitles requires yt-dlp. The Skill uses this dependency to retrieve auto-generated or manual subtitles from video URLs and processes them into clean plain text output.

What is the best way to convert YouTube VTT subtitles to plain text?▼

The best way to convert YouTube VTT subtitles to plain text is using a transcript retrieval tool. It fetches the VTT format and cleans the text, removing timestamps and formatting for NLP tasks.

Can I use YouTube video transcripts for product demo and lecture analysis?▼

Yes, you can use YouTube video transcripts for product demo and lecture analysis. The tool fetches subtitle text from these educational videos, enabling quick summaries and information extraction for media analysis.

Why are YouTube transcripts not working for videos without subtitles?▼

YouTube transcripts will not work for videos without subtitles because the tool relies on existing VTT files. If a video lacks auto-generated or manual subtitles, the text extraction process cannot retrieve any content.

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