youtube-transcript

by buildwithclaude

Use when the user wants a YouTube video's transcript fetched, wants to summarize/analyze/quote a YouTube video by its spoken content, wants to search YouTube (globally or a channel handle's videos), wants a channel handle resolved to its channel ID, or wants the videos in a YouTube playlist. Calls the getyoutubetranscript.com public API - requires an API key (free tier available, no card required).

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Frequently asked questions about youtube-transcript

What does the youtube-transcript skill do?

How do I install the youtube-transcript skill?

Run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install buildwithclaude-youtube-transcript` from your terminal. The CLI writes the SKILL.md to the correct location for your AI tool (e.g. ~/.claude/skills/buildwithclaude-youtube-transcript/ for Claude Code or ~/.cursor/skills/ for Cursor with --target cursor) and adds it to your project's .skills.json lockfile.

Which AI tools does youtube-transcript work with?

youtube-transcript runs in Claude Code. It follows the open Agent Skills standard (SKILL.md), so the same skill works in every supported tool without modification.

Is the youtube-transcript skill free?

Yes. Every skill on skills-hub.ai is free and open-source. There are no premium tiers, paywalls, or usage limits. You only pay for whatever AI assistant you're already using.

How do I use youtube-transcript after installing it?

In Claude Code, type `/buildwithclaude-youtube-transcript` (or whatever slash command the skill registers) and the AI follows the skill's instructions immediately. You can also reference it by name in natural language, your AI loads the skill into context when relevant.

Can I share the youtube-transcript skill with my team?

Yes. Commit your project's .skills.json lockfile and teammates run `npx @skills-hub-ai/cli install` (no args) to install every skill at the exact version you pinned. Organization-scoped installs work via skills-hub.ai organizations.