Requirements
- Target platform
- OpenClaw
- Install method
- Manual import
- Extraction
- Extract archive
- Prerequisites
- OpenClaw
- Primary doc
- SKILL.md
Extract and analyze YouTube video transcripts without watching the video. Use when users request video summaries, ask to "analyze this YouTube video", want t...
Extract and analyze YouTube video transcripts without watching the video. Use when users request video summaries, ask to "analyze this YouTube video", want t...
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
Extract, clean, and analyze YouTube video transcripts to understand content without watching.
This skill enables rapid analysis of YouTube videos by extracting transcripts and providing comprehensive summaries. Perfect for research, content review, or understanding video material without time investment.
Extract: Use scripts/extract_transcript.sh to get clean text from YouTube URL Read: Load the extracted transcript file Analyze: Provide structured summary based on content type Format: Present findings in scannable, organized format
Use the bundled script for any YouTube video: scripts/extract_transcript.sh "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" output.txt The script automatically: Downloads yt-dlp if not present Extracts captions (auto-generated or manual) Cleans VTT formatting to plain text Provides character count and preview
Identify video type first, then tailor analysis: Educational/Tutorial: Step-by-step breakdown, key concepts, prerequisites Product Review: Comparisons, pros/cons, recommendations, specifications News/Commentary: Main topics, key arguments, sources cited Entertainment: Highlights, key moments, recurring themes
For any video type: Title/Topic: Clear description of video content Duration insight: Brief/detailed based on transcript length Key points: 3-7 main takeaways in bullet format Notable quotes: Important statements (if applicable) Action items: Next steps or recommendations (if present) For technical content: Include specific terminology, version numbers, tools mentioned Note any code examples or configurations discussed Identify prerequisites or dependencies
Auto-generated transcripts may have: Repetitive phrases Transcription errors for technical terms Missing punctuation Filler words ("um", "uh", "you know") Filter and interpret accordingly - focus on clear, coherent content.
For detailed analysis patterns and content-specific approaches, see analysis-patterns.md.
If extraction fails: Video may lack captions May be private/restricted Network connectivity issues Age-restricted content Fallback approach: Use web_fetch on the YouTube URL to get basic video information, then inform user about transcript limitations.
Agent frameworks, memory systems, reasoning layers, and model-native orchestration.
Largest current source with strong distribution and engagement signals.