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Extract transcripts from YouTube videos with optional timestamps. \n \n Accepts multiple URL formats (youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/, embed links, or raw video IDs) and outputs plain text or timestamped format \n Fetches auto-generated or manually added captions, whichever is available; requires captions to be enabled on the video \n Outputs to a file named VIDEO_ID-transcript.txt by default, or to a user-specified file path \n When timestamps are omitted, reorganizes caption segments into comp

Automate YouTube operations through Composio's YouTube toolkit via Rube MCP.

Search YouTube and fetch transcripts via TranscriptAPI.com.

Guides YouTube advertising: TrueView, Bumper, and Discovery (in-feed) formats. Use this skill when planning or optimizing YouTube ad campaigns. For Google Search/Display/PMax, see google-ads. For organic YouTube optimization, see youtube-seo.

Complete YouTube toolkit via TranscriptAPI.com. Everything in one skill.

Enable reliable video and audio downloads from YouTube and HLS streaming platforms (Mux, Vimeo, etc.) using yt-dlp and ffmpeg. This skill provides workflows for:

This skill helps download transcripts (subtitles/captions) from YouTube videos using yt-dlp.

Extract YouTube transcripts and generate detailed, comprehensive summaries using structured analysis frameworks. \n \n Validates video availability and extracts transcripts using the youtube-transcript-api Python library, with automatic dependency installation if needed \n Applies the STAR + R-I-S-E summarization framework to produce thorough, reference-quality documentation capturing all insights, arguments, and key points \n Supports multiple YouTube URL formats and handles language preference

This skill conducts pure research for YouTube video topics. Execute all steps to produce actionable insights that identify content gaps and analyze competitors. This skill focuses ONLY on research - it does not generate titles, thumbnails, or hooks.

Free, local YouTube operations using yt-dlp. No API keys required, no per-video costs. Works offline after installation.