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youtube-content

Extract YouTube transcripts and convert them into summaries, chapters, threads, and blog posts.

Updated Aug 19, 2026
Search Tags:#transcript#summarization#video#youtube#content repurposing#blog post#twitter thread
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes --skill youtube-content-swcstudiospace
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-content
Source: https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes/tree/main/.aimee/skills/youtube-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/swcstudiospace/aimeecodes --skill youtube-content-swcstudiospace

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires youtube-transcript-api, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Manually watching long YouTube videos to capture key points is time-consuming, and repurposing video content into written formats requires tedious transcription work. This Skill fetches video transcripts programmatically and transforms them into structured written content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Transcript Extraction: Fetch transcripts from any YouTube URL format (watch links, youtu.be, shorts, embeds, live) or raw video ID, with optional timestamps and language fallback chains. - Content Transformation: Convert transcripts into chapters, summaries, chapter summaries, Twitter/X threads, blog posts, or timestamped quotes. - Long Video Handling: Automatically chunk transcripts over 50K characters with overlapping segments, summarize each chunk, and merge results. - Use Case: A content creator shares a 45-minute conference talk URL and asks for a Twitter thread; the Skill fetches the transcript, identifies key insights, and outputs numbered posts under 280 characters each. ## Quick Start Summarize this YouTube video into chapters and a short summary: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video in Python?▼

Use the youtube-transcript-api package to fetch transcripts by passing a video URL or 11-character video ID. The fetch_transcript.py script accepts watch URLs, youtu.be short links, shorts, embeds, and live links, returning JSON with segments and full text.

How to summarize a YouTube video without watching it?▼

Fetch the transcript with the helper script using --text-only --timestamps, then transform it into a summary, chapters, thread, or blog post. Videos over 50K characters are split into overlapping chunks, summarized individually, and merged.

Can I fetch YouTube transcripts in a specific language?▼

Yes, pass a comma-separated language list with --language, such as tr,en, to set a fallback chain. If no matching transcript exists, retry without the flag to fetch any available transcript and note the actual language.

Why does YouTube transcript extraction fail for some videos?▼

Extraction fails when transcripts are disabled by the video owner, the video is private or unavailable, or no transcript exists in the requested language. The script returns a JSON error message identifying the cause.

What dependency is required for youtube-transcript-api?▼

Install youtube-transcript-api with uv pip install youtube-transcript-api so it lands in the same environment that runs the script. The script is compatible with youtube-transcript-api v1.x and its FetchedTranscriptSnippet objects.

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