yotube-transcribe

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Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles --skill yotube-transcribe
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Skill: yotube-transcribe
Source: https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/yotube-transcribe
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/psauxwwf/.dotfiles --skill yotube-transcribe

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you convert YouTube spoken content into readable transcripts and subtitles, outputting a Markdown document with a frontmatter block that includes the video title, description, and URL, ready to load into context for analysis or sharing.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extract transcripts and subtitles from YouTube videos using a Bash script.
  • Output clean, merged sentences in Markdown with frontmatter including title, description, and url.
  • Use cases include generating video summaries, quotes with timestamps, localization/localized transcripts, and content analysis across multiple videos.

Quick Start

Run the script with a YouTube URL to generate a Markdown transcript that includes frontmatter (title, description, url) and the cleaned subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions about yotube-transcribe

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract YouTube transcripts into Markdown?▼

YouTube transcript extraction with this Skill outputs clean Markdown with frontmatter including title, description, and URL. It uses a Bash script relying on yt-dlp to download subtitles, merge text into readable sentences, and format the results for analysis or sharing.

Can I get localized subtitles from a YouTube video?▼

Yes, you can extract localized subtitles from YouTube videos. The Skill supports explicit language extraction and applies an auto-subtitle fallback to the original auto subtitles when specific localized transcripts are unavailable.

Do I need yt-dlp to download YouTube subtitles?▼

Yes, you need yt-dlp installed to download YouTube subtitles. The Skill relies on this dependency within its Bash script to fetch and process video transcripts before merging them into a Markdown format.

What is the best way to convert YouTube subtitles into clean text?▼

The best way to convert YouTube subtitles into clean text is using this Skill, which merges fragmented subtitle text into readable sentences. It outputs a structured Markdown file with video metadata frontmatter for easy analysis.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail on some videos?▼

YouTube transcript extraction fails when videos lack subtitles or auto-generated captions. The Skill depends on yt-dlp to fetch available subtitle tracks, so extraction is limited to videos with existing caption data.