youtube-watcher

Name: youtube-watcher
Availability: InStock
Author: dsactivi-2

Fetch and clean YouTube video transcripts using yt-dlp.

Updated Feb 16, 2026

Search Tags:#transcript #summarization #youtube #yt-dlp #video analysis #captioning

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/dsactivi-2/Mujo-Team --skill youtube-watcher-dsactivi-2

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-watcher
Source: https://github.com/dsactivi-2/Mujo-Team/tree/main/skills/youtube-watcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dsactivi-2/Mujo-Team --skill youtube-watcher-dsactivi-2

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of obtaining and reading transcripts from YouTube videos, making it easy to summarize content or find specific information.

Core Features & Use Cases

Transcript Retrieval: Fetches closed captions or auto-generated subtitles from YouTube videos.
Content Analysis: Enables summarization, question answering, and information extraction from video content.
Use Case: You need to quickly understand the key points of a long YouTube tutorial without watching the entire video. Use this Skill to get the transcript and then ask for a summary.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-watcher skill to 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 extract a transcript from a YouTube video?▼

To extract a YouTube transcript, this Skill fetches and cleans closed captions or auto-generated subtitles from the video URL using yt-dlp, providing the text dialogue for further analysis.

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

Yes, you need the yt-dlp binary installed and accessible in your system's PATH to fetch YouTube video transcripts, as the Skill relies on it to retrieve and clean subtitle data.

Can I summarize YouTube video content without watching the entire video?▼

Yes, you can summarize YouTube video content by retrieving the transcript with this Skill, then prompting your AI to generate a summary or extract key points from the spoken dialogue.

How do I get specific information from a YouTube tutorial?▼

You can get specific information from a YouTube tutorial by fetching its transcript with this Skill, then asking targeted questions about the video topics to extract exact details from the text.

What is the best way to analyze spoken dialogue in a YouTube video?▼

The best way to analyze spoken dialogue is fetching the cleaned transcript using yt-dlp, which converts the video's audio track into searchable text for question answering and content analysis.

Does this tool work with auto-generated subtitles on YouTube?▼

Yes, this tool works with auto-generated subtitles on YouTube, fetching and cleaning them alongside closed captions to ensure you can extract information even from videos lacking manual transcripts.