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YouTube Video Transcript

Fetch, summarize, and save YouTube transcripts with timestamp navigation, chapter detection, and searchable content.

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Fetch, summarize, and save YouTube transcripts with timestamp navigation, chapter detection, and searchable content.

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Quick setup

Download the package from Yavira.
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Requirements

Target platform: OpenClaw
Install method: Manual import
Extraction: Extract archive
Prerequisites: OpenClaw
Primary doc: SKILL.md

Package facts

Download mode: Yavira redirect
Package format: ZIP package
Source platform: Tencent SkillHub
What's included: SKILL.md, memory-template.md, patterns.md, setup.md

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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.

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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.

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Release facts

Source: Tencent SkillHub
Verification: Indexed source record
Version: 1.0.0

Provenance

Publisher: ivangdavila
Source page: View original listing
Canonical URL: Open canonical page

Documentation

ClawHub primary doc Primary doc: SKILL.md 23 sections Open source page

When to Use

User shares a YouTube link and wants to read instead of watch. User asks what someone says about a topic at a specific moment. User needs to extract quotes with timestamps for research or content creation. User wants to summarize a video or search within its content.

How It Works

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT FLOW │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ┌────────────────────┼────────────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ┌─────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ VIDEO │ │ METADATA │ │SUBTITLES│ │ URL │ │ FETCH │ │ CHECK │ └────┬────┘ └────┬─────┘ └────┬────┘ │ │ │ │ youtube.com/ │ Title, duration, │ Manual first, │ watch?v=... │ chapters, lang │ auto fallback │ │ │ └───────────────────┴────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────┐ │ EXTRACT + CLEAN │ │ VTT → Markdown │ │ with timestamps │ └────────┬────────┘ │ ┌───────────────┼───────────────┐ ▼ ▼ ▼ ┌──────────┐ ┌───────────┐ ┌──────────┐ │ CHAPTERS │ │ SEARCH │ │ EXPORT │ │ detected │ │ by topic │ │ MD/SRT/ │ │ or smart │ │ timestamp │ │ TXT/JSON │ └──────────┘ └───────────┘ └──────────┘

1. 📋 Get Metadata First

Always fetch video info before extracting subtitles: yt-dlp -j "VIDEO_URL" This gives you title, duration, official chapters, and available languages. Use it to confirm the right video and check what subtitles exist.

2. 📝 Prefer Manual Subtitles

Manual (uploaded) subtitles are higher quality than auto-generated: # Try manual first yt-dlp --write-sub --sub-lang en --skip-download "VIDEO_URL" # Fall back to auto-generated if manual unavailable yt-dlp --write-auto-sub --sub-lang en --skip-download "VIDEO_URL" Auto-generated transcripts often have errors, missing punctuation, and wrong word boundaries. Manual subtitles are human-verified.

3. 🕐 Preserve Timestamps Always

Every segment must include timestamps. Format: [HH:MM:SS] or [MM:SS] for videos under 1 hour. Why this matters: Users need to jump to specific moments. "Take me to where they discuss pricing" requires knowing the timestamp. Output format: [00:00] Welcome to this video about machine learning [00:15] Today we'll cover three main topics [00:30] First, let's talk about neural networks

From Video Markers

Many videos have chapter markers embedded. Extract from metadata: yt-dlp -j "VIDEO_URL" | jq '.chapters'

Smart Detection (No Markers)

When video lacks chapters, detect natural breaks from transcript: Topic changes (semantic shift in content) Speaker changes (different voice patterns) Explicit transitions ("Now let's talk about...", "Moving on...") Long pauses between segments

Search Within Transcripts

When user asks "where do they talk about X": Search transcript for keywords and semantic matches Return segments with timestamps Include surrounding context (10-15 seconds before/after) Response format: Found 3 mentions of "machine learning": [05:23] "...this is where machine learning really shines..." Context: Discussing data processing approaches [12:45] "...traditional methods vs machine learning..." Context: Comparison section Generate clickable links: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=323

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/youtube-video-transcript/. See memory-template.md for structure. ~/youtube-video-transcript/ ├── memory.md # Preferences + recent videos ├── videos/ # Cached transcripts (with consent) │ └── {video_id}.md # Individual video data └── exports/ # Exported files

Quick Reference

TopicFileSetup processsetup.mdMemory templatememory-template.mdAdvanced patternspatterns.md

1. Metadata Before Extraction

Always run yt-dlp -j URL first. This confirms the video, shows available languages, and reveals official chapters. Never extract blind.

2. Manual Over Auto

Subtitle TypeQualityWhen to UseManualHighAlways try firstAuto-generatedMediumFallback only Check with yt-dlp --list-subs URL for unfamiliar channels.

3. Timestamps Are Sacred

Never strip timestamps during any operation. They enable navigation, citation, and deep linking into the video.

4. Cache With Consent

User ResponseAction"Yes, save it"Cache to ~/youtube-video-transcript/videos/"No thanks"Don't cache, show onceNot asked yetAsk after first extraction Always tell user where files are saved and offer to show or delete them.

5. Handle Multiple Languages

If user doesn't specify: Check available languages Prefer manual over auto Default to English Report which language was used yt-dlp --list-subs "VIDEO_URL"

6. Quote Extraction Includes Context

When extracting quotes for research: 10-15 seconds before/after for context Exact timestamp for the quote start Speaker identification if multiple speakers

7. Transparency on Quality

Subtitle TypeTell UserManual"Using official subtitles"Auto-generated"Using auto-generated (may have errors)"None available"No subtitles found for this video"

Export Formats

FormatUse CaseCommandMarkdownReading, notesDefaultSRTVideo editors--sub-format srtPlain textSearch, grepStrip timestampsJSONProgrammatic--write-info-json

Common Traps

TrapConsequencePreventionNot checking subtitles firstWasted time on unavailable videoAlways --list-subs firstIgnoring auto-generated qualityGarbage text with errorsPrefer manual, warn about autoLosing timestampsCan't navigate videoNever strip in any operationExtracting without metadataMissing title, chaptersAlways fetch -j firstCaching without consentPrivacy violationAsk before saving

Quick Commands

User SaysAction"Transcribe this video"Extract + display"What do they say about X?"Search + timestamps"Save this transcript"Cache with confirmation"Export as SRT"Convert format"Show saved videos"List ~/youtube-video-transcript/videos/"Delete video X"Remove from cache

Security & Privacy

Data that stays local (with your consent): Transcripts cached in ~/youtube-video-transcript/ (only if you agree) Preferences stored locally (only after confirmation) No external API calls beyond YouTube's public subtitle endpoints Transparency guarantees: Always asks before saving transcripts locally Tells you where files are saved Offers to show or delete saved data anytime This skill does NOT: Use proxy services or third-party APIs Send your queries to external services Store credentials or authentication Save anything without your explicit consent

Related Skills

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms: summarizer — create summaries from any content video-captions — generate and edit video subtitles ffmpeg — advanced video and audio processing

Feedback

If useful: clawhub star youtube-video-transcript Stay updated: clawhub sync

Category context

Code helpers, APIs, CLIs, browser automation, testing, and developer operations.

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Package contents

Included in package

4 Docs

SKILL.md Primary doc
memory-template.md Docs
patterns.md Docs
setup.md Docs