yt-research

Search YouTube videos by topic and return structured metadata.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha --skill yt-research-sneha835
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: yt-research
Source: https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha/tree/main/.claude/skills/yt-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sneha835/Sneha --skill yt-research-sneha835

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yt_dlp, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Retrieve YouTube videos on a topic and produce structured metadata (title, url, author, views, duration, upload_date) for quick review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Topic-based search: Find videos related to a topic and return structured metadata for downstream use.
  • Sorting & limits: Supports sorting by relevance or date and limiting the number of results.
  • Use Case: Compile a concise briefing of videos on a topic for research or presentation.

Quick Start

Provide a topic to research and run the YouTube research workflow to obtain a JSON array of video metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about yt-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract YouTube video metadata for a research topic?▼

To extract YouTube video metadata, provide a research topic and the tool returns structured data including title, url, author, views, duration, and upload_date for each video found.

Can I sort YouTube search results by date instead of relevance?▼

Yes, you can sort YouTube search results by either relevance or date, allowing you to prioritize the most recent uploads or the most highly matched videos for your topic.

Do I need to install yt-dlp to search YouTube and get structured data?▼

Yes, the tool requires the yt-dlp dependency to be installed in your environment, as it utilizes this library to query YouTube and extract the video metadata for your specified topic.

What happens if I run a YouTube search without providing a topic?▼

If no topic is provided, the process will prompt you to supply a topic before proceeding, ensuring the YouTube search query has the necessary input to fetch relevant video metadata.

What specific video data fields are returned from a YouTube search?▼

A YouTube search returns a structured array of video data fields including the title, url, author, views, duration, and upload_date, providing a concise briefing for research or presentations.