Can I get the timestamps in a format other than HH:MM:SS?

Yes, by using the --seconds flag, you can receive the transcript timestamps in raw seconds instead of the default format.

Does this require a YouTube API key to function?

No, the tool utilizes the ai-transcribe utility which extracts transcripts directly from the video URL without needing a personal API key.

Does this skill allow me to save the transcript directly to my computer?

Yes, you can save the output to a file by using the standard redirect command, for example: ai-transcribe "URL" > transcript.txt.

Is this skill suitable for processing long-form videos?

Absolutely. It is designed to handle videos of various lengths, providing the full transcript for analysis or summarization.

How do I install the necessary dependencies for this skill?

You must install the hamel_tools package via pip by running 'pip install hamel_tools' in your terminal.

YouTube Transcript Extractor

Name: YouTube Transcript Extractor
Author: hamelsmu

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ウェブスクレイピングとデータ収集

Downloads and formats YouTube video transcripts with precise timestamps for streamlined content analysis and text extraction.

The YouTube Transcript Extractor skill empowers Claude to quickly retrieve comprehensive text transcripts from any YouTube video URL. By leveraging the underlying ai-transcribe CLI tool, this skill provides formatted text with flexible timestamp options in either standard HH:MM:SS or raw seconds. It is an essential utility for developers and researchers who need to summarize long-form video content, extract specific quotes for documentation, or transform video libraries into searchable text assets without manual transcription effort.

主な機能

01Extracts complete transcripts directly from YouTube video URLs

02Seamlessly pipes transcript data to local files for archival

0338 GitHub stars

04Integrates with the hamel-tools suite for robust CLI performance

05Provides configurable timestamp formats including HH:MM:SS and seconds

06Automates the conversion of video content into actionable text

ユースケース

01Building searchable text databases from video-based documentation and tutorials

02Extracting specific data points and quotes from interviews or technical presentations

03Generating concise summaries or study notes from educational video content

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add hamelsmu/hamel youtube-transcribe

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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