Can I extract audio for podcasts or offline listening?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated audio command that can download and convert video audio into MP3, M4A, Opus, or WAV formats.

Does it handle automatic or manual subtitles?

The transcript tool uses a fallback chain that prioritizes manual subtitles but can automatically grab auto-generated captions if they are the only option available.

Does this skill only work with YouTube?

While optimized for YouTube, it uses yt-dlp as a backend and supports many other platforms including Vimeo, Twitter/X, and Twitch.

How do I process multiple videos at once?

You can use the --batch flag with a text file containing URLs or use the channel scan feature to gather and process a creator's entire video library.

What is the benefit of 'Research Mode'?

Research Mode uses a divergent search strategy to find niche, high-quality content that general search algorithms might overlook, followed by a multi-step synthesis of all found sources.

YouTube Research Toolkit

Name: YouTube Research Toolkit
Author: gupsammy

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Automates video discovery, transcript extraction, and comprehensive topic research across YouTube and other video platforms.

This skill transforms Claude into a powerful video research agent capable of deep-diving into any topic via YouTube and other video platforms. It features two distinct operating modes: a modular toolkit for specific actions like downloading transcripts, extracting metadata, or saving audio, and an autonomous 'Research Mode' that executes a multi-round discovery pipeline. This pipeline is specifically designed to uncover niche insights and emerging tech trends that popular search results might miss, synthesizing findings into structured, source-attributed markdown reports for professional analysis.

Key Features

01Batch processing capabilities for URLs and entire video channels

02Autonomous multi-round research pipeline for deep topic investigation

03Comprehensive metadata extraction including chapters, tags, and engagement metrics

0452 GitHub stars

05Clean transcript extraction optimized for LLM processing and summarization

06Integrated audio extraction support in multiple formats including MP3 and M4A

Use Cases

01Extracting structured data and transcripts from video archives for documentation and knowledge management

02Automating the summarization and synthesis of long-form video playlists or educational courses

03Conducting technical deep-dives into emerging technologies using practitioner-led video content

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add gupsammy/claudest search-youtube

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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