youtube-transcriber-selfhosted

Automate YouTube transcript retrieval, search, and enrichment workflows.

Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MOODMNKY-LLC/mnky-atlas --skill youtube-transcriber-selfhosted
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: youtube-transcriber-selfhosted
Source: https://github.com/MOODMNKY-LLC/mnky-atlas/tree/main/skills/youtube-transcriber-selfhosted
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MOODMNKY-LLC/mnky-atlas --skill youtube-transcriber-selfhosted

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Manually searching for, transcribing, and extracting useful insights from YouTube videos is slow and inefficient, especially when you need to cross-reference multiple videos or turn video content into actionable plans for work or personal projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Transcript Search & Ingest: Quickly look up existing YouTube transcripts stored in your Supabase ytt.Video database, or automatically ingest new transcripts from video URLs or playlists using the self-hosted MNKY transcriber.
  • AI-Powered Summarization & Action Extraction: Generate concise summaries and pull out actionable planning items from any video transcript using local Ollama enrichment, no cloud services required.
  • Use Case: If you're researching homelab networking setups, use this skill to pull all relevant transcripts on the topic, get quick summaries of each video, and compile a list of setup steps to follow.

Quick Start

Use the youtube-transcriber-selfhosted skill to get a summary and list of action items for the YouTube video at https://youtu.be/abc123.

Frequently Asked Questions about youtube-transcriber-selfhosted

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract action items from a YouTube video transcript automatically?▼

You can extract action items from a YouTube video transcript by using a self-hosted transcriber with local Ollama AI enrichment to pull the video text and automatically generate a list of actionable planning items without cloud services.

How do I search and store YouTube video transcripts in Supabase for research?▼

You can search and store YouTube video transcripts in Supabase by ingesting video URLs or playlists into the ytt.Video database, allowing you to quickly look up and cross-reference existing transcripts for knowledge management workflows.

Can I summarize YouTube videos locally with Ollama without sending data to the cloud?▼

Yes, you can summarize YouTube videos locally with Ollama by retrieving the transcript via a self-hosted transcriber and processing the text on-device, ensuring video summarization happens without external cloud dependencies.

What's the best way to compile setup steps from multiple homelab networking YouTube videos?▼

The best way to compile setup steps from multiple YouTube videos is to ingest the relevant transcripts into Supabase, use local Ollama to generate concise summaries, and extract a consolidated list of action items for your project.

Do I need a self-hosted Supabase database to manage YouTube transcripts?▼

You need a Supabase database configured with ytt.Video to serve as the canonical storage for YouTube transcripts, enabling efficient transcript lookup, cross-referencing, and retrieval before applying AI enrichment.

Why does local YouTube transcript enrichment fail without Ollama installed?▼

Local YouTube transcript enrichment fails without Ollama installed because the Skill relies on this on-device AI model to process text and generate summaries, meaning the local environment must have Ollama actively running to avoid processing errors.