Can I preview the list of videos before downloading?

Yes, using the --inspect flag allows you to see exactly which videos will be processed without actually starting the download.

Can it process entire YouTube channels?

Yes, it automatically expands channel URLs to include all uploaded videos for batch transcription with a single command.

What are the technical requirements?

The skill requires the youtube-transcript-api, yt-dlp, and Click libraries to be installed in your environment.

What output formats are supported?

The skill generates both Markdown (.md) and plain text (.txt) files, both of which include neatly formatted timestamps.

Does it handle large playlists?

Yes, it supports batch processing for 1,000+ videos from mixed input sources, though expansion speed depends on playlist size.

YouTube Transcriber

Name: YouTube Transcriber
Author: astoreyai

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Web Scraping y Recopilación de Datos

Extracts and formats transcripts from YouTube videos, playlists, and channels using a single unified command.

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YouTube Transcriber is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to streamline the extraction of textual content from YouTube. It features a smart assessment engine that automatically distinguishes between single video URLs, playlists, and entire channels, expanding them for batch processing without manual intervention. Ideal for researchers, developers, and content creators, the skill provides timestamped outputs in Markdown or plain text, supporting automated workflows for large-scale video analysis and documentation within the AI-assisted environment.

Características Principales

Automatic expansion of playlists and full channel uploads for batch processing
1 GitHub stars
Dual output support for Markdown (.md) and plain text (.txt) file formats
Automated HH:MM:SS timestamp formatting on every line for precise reference
Inspection mode to preview processing tasks before executing large downloads
Intelligent input detection for single URLs, video IDs, or mixed-source files

Casos de Uso

Converting video content into searchable Markdown documentation for personal knowledge bases
Gathering research data from educational playlists or lecture series for AI analysis
Batch-extracting transcripts from creator channels for content curation and summarization

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Características Principales

Automatic expansion of playlists and full channel uploads for batch processing
1 GitHub stars
Dual output support for Markdown (.md) and plain text (.txt) file formats
Automated HH:MM:SS timestamp formatting on every line for precise reference
Inspection mode to preview processing tasks before executing large downloads
Intelligent input detection for single URLs, video IDs, or mixed-source files

Casos de Uso

Converting video content into searchable Markdown documentation for personal knowledge bases
Gathering research data from educational playlists or lecture series for AI analysis
Batch-extracting transcripts from creator channels for content curation and summarization