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YouTube Transcript Extractor

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Extracts timestamped transcripts from YouTube videos for translation, summarization, and content creation.

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YouTube Transcript Extractor

What You Get

  • Terminal Output: Prints the transcript with [HH:MM:SS] timestamps.
  • Local File: Writes youtube_transcript_{video_id}.txt in the current working directory.
    • Includes the source video URL and the full transcript content.

Requirements

  • Python 3.9+ (Recommended)
  • Network environment that can access YouTube transcript APIs.
  • Python Dependencies:
    • youtube-transcript-api

Quick Start

Step 1: (Optional) Create a Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install -U pip

Step 2: Install Dependencies

python -m pip install youtube-transcript-api

Step 3: Extract Transcript

Run from the repository root (recommended for the clearest path):

python skills/youtube-transcript-extractor/scripts/get_youtube_transcript.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDSAMqip6ms"
  • The transcript will be saved to youtube_transcript_{video_id}.txt in the current working directory.

Step 4: Convert Transcript to Reader-Friendly Markdown

Output youtube_transcript_{video_id}.md. Note: Ensure the content is not altered or truncated.