What dependencies are needed for this skill to work?

You need Python and the yt-dlp package installed. For video format conversions or audio-only extraction, installing ffmpeg is also required.

Is it possible to extract subtitles in specific languages?

Absolutely. You can specify language codes to fetch manual subtitles or auto-generated captions, and even extract all available languages simultaneously.

Does this skill require a YouTube API key?

No, this skill uses yt-dlp to interact with YouTube locally, making it completely free and requiring no API keys or external developer accounts.

Can this handle age-restricted videos?

Yes, by using the --cookies-from-browser flag, the skill can use your local browser's authentication to access and download age-restricted content.

Can I download entire playlists at once?

Yes, the skill supports playlist URLs and bulk processing via text files, allowing you to download all videos, audio, or metadata in a single command.

YouTube Tools

Name: YouTube Tools
Author: Casper-Studios

byCasper-Studios

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网络抓取与数据收集

Downloads YouTube videos, extracts transcripts, and retrieves comprehensive video metadata for local analysis and research.

YouTube Tools provides a powerful, cost-free solution for interacting with YouTube content directly within Claude Code by leveraging yt-dlp. It enables users to download high-quality videos, convert content to audio-only formats, extract multi-language transcripts, and fetch detailed metadata for individual videos or entire playlists without the need for expensive API keys or third-party scraping services. This skill is particularly effective for developers and researchers who need to build local datasets, automate content summarization workflows, or archive educational materials for offline processing.

主要功能

01Automated transcript and subtitle extraction for AI-driven analysis

02High-speed video and audio downloading with no API keys or costs

03Bulk processing support for entire playlists and URL lists

04Advanced support for age-restricted content and live stream recording

0510 GitHub stars

06Comprehensive metadata retrieval including views, duration, and tags

使用场景

01Automating the collection of transcripts for AI-powered video summarization and research

02Downloading educational tutorials and course playlists for offline learning and local archiving

03Extracting metadata and video stats to build datasets for competitive content analysis

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add casper-studios/casper-marketplace youtube-tools

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Automated transcript and subtitle extraction for AI-driven analysis

02High-speed video and audio downloading with no API keys or costs

03Bulk processing support for entire playlists and URL lists

04Advanced support for age-restricted content and live stream recording

0510 GitHub stars

06Comprehensive metadata retrieval including views, duration, and tags

使用场景

01Automating the collection of transcripts for AI-powered video summarization and research

02Downloading educational tutorials and course playlists for offline learning and local archiving

03Extracting metadata and video stats to build datasets for competitive content analysis

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add casper-studios/casper-marketplace youtube-tools

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT