youtube-summary

Extract structured summaries and cleaned transcripts from YouTube videos.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill youtube-summary-ethan-rio
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-summary
Source: https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills/tree/main/skills/learning/youtube-summary
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ethan-rio/skills --skill youtube-summary-ethan-rio

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manually watching YouTube videos to extract key insights, take structured notes, and save full transcripts is time-consuming and inefficient, especially for long-form educational content, industry talks, or videos you need to reference repeatedly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Video Summaries: Generates concise markdown summaries with a core question, key ideas, and one-liner takeaway for any YouTube video with available subtitles.
  • Full Cleaned Transcripts: Produces deduplicated, readable transcript files with metadata (source URL, channel, duration, subtitle language) for easy searching and reference.
  • Batch & Multi-Language Support: Processes multiple YouTube URLs in one go, and falls back to non-English subtitle tracks if English captions are unavailable.
  • Use Case: If you attend a 2-hour tech conference talk and need to share key takeaways with your team or reference specific arguments later, use this skill to get a structured summary and full transcript in seconds without rewatching the entire video.

Quick Start

Provide a YouTube URL and ask the AI to summarize the video and save the summary and transcript files.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-summary

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get structured notes and a full transcript from a YouTube video without watching it?▼

To extract structured notes and a full transcript from a YouTube video, provide the URL to the AI. It generates a markdown summary with key ideas and a deduplicated transcript file using available subtitles.

Can I batch process multiple YouTube URLs to extract video summaries at once?▼

Yes, you can batch process multiple YouTube URLs to extract video summaries at once. Provide a list of links, and the skill processes them sequentially to generate structured summaries and cleaned transcripts for each video.

Does YouTube transcript extraction work if English subtitles are unavailable?▼

YouTube transcript extraction works even if English subtitles are unavailable. The system features automatic fallback to non-English subtitle tracks to ensure you still get a cleaned transcript and video summary.

Do I need yt-dlp to extract and clean YouTube subtitles for note-taking?▼

Yes, you need yt-dlp to extract and clean YouTube subtitles for note-taking. It retrieves the subtitle tracks, and a Python VTT cleaning script processes the text into deduplicated, readable notes and transcripts.

What is the best way to summarize long-form educational YouTube talks into core takeaways?▼

The best way to summarize long-form educational YouTube talks into core takeaways is using automated subtitle processing. It generates a markdown summary containing the core question, key ideas, and a one-liner takeaway.

What metadata is included when saving a cleaned YouTube video transcript?▼

When saving a cleaned YouTube video transcript, the output file includes metadata such as the source URL, channel name, video duration, and subtitle language to ensure easy searching and future reference.