yt-research

Search YouTube videos by topic and return structured metadata.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha --skill yt-research-sneha835
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: yt-research
Source: https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha/tree/main/.claude/skills/yt-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha --skill yt-research-sneha835

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt_dlp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Retrieve YouTube videos on a topic and produce structured metadata (title, url, author, views, duration, upload_date) for quick review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Topic-based search: Find videos related to a topic and return structured metadata for downstream use.
  • Sorting & limits: Supports sorting by relevance or date and limiting the number of results.
  • Use Case: Compile a concise briefing of videos on a topic for research or presentation.

Quick Start

Provide a topic to research and run the YouTube research workflow to obtain a JSON array of video metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about yt-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract YouTube video metadata for a research topic?

To extract YouTube video metadata, provide a research topic and the tool returns structured data including title, url, author, views, duration, and upload_date for each video found.

Can I sort YouTube search results by date instead of relevance?

Yes, you can sort YouTube search results by either relevance or date, allowing you to prioritize the most recent uploads or the most highly matched videos for your topic.

Do I need to install yt-dlp to search YouTube and get structured data?

Yes, the tool requires the yt-dlp dependency to be installed in your environment, as it utilizes this library to query YouTube and extract the video metadata for your specified topic.

What happens if I run a YouTube search without providing a topic?

If no topic is provided, the process will prompt you to supply a topic before proceeding, ensuring the YouTube search query has the necessary input to fetch relevant video metadata.

What specific video data fields are returned from a YouTube search?

A YouTube search returns a structured array of video data fields including the title, url, author, views, duration, and upload_date, providing a concise briefing for research or presentations.