youtube-tools
OfficialFree YouTube video downloads, transcripts, metadata.
AuthorCasper-Studios
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This skill provides a completely free, local solution for YouTube video operations, eliminating the need for paid API services like Apify. It solves the problem of needing to download videos, extract transcripts, or retrieve metadata without incurring costs or requiring API keys.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Video Downloading: Download single videos, entire playlists, or convert videos to audio-only (MP3).
- Transcript Extraction: Retrieve auto-generated captions or manually uploaded subtitles in various languages.
- Metadata Retrieval: Fetch comprehensive video information such as title, description, duration, view count, and upload date.
- Use Case: For a research project, you can download a YouTube playlist of lectures, extract all their transcripts for text analysis, and gather metadata for citation, all without any cost.
Quick Start
Download the YouTube video at 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID' to your local storage.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
yt-dlp
Components
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💻 Claude Code Installation
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: youtube-tools Download link: https://github.com/Casper-Studios/casper-marketplace/archive/main.zip#youtube-tools Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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