Does this skill require a YouTube API key?

No, this skill uses helper scripts to extract available transcripts directly from the URL without requiring individual API credentials.

Can I ask questions about specific parts of a video?

Yes, you can provide a specific question along with the URL, and Claude will analyze the transcript to provide a detailed answer with timestamp references.

Does the transcript remain in the chat history?

Yes, once the transcript is loaded, it stays in Claude's context, allowing you to ask follow-up questions naturally without re-running the command.

Which YouTube URL formats are supported?

It supports standard watch links, shortened youtu.be links, YouTube Shorts, and embedded video URLs.

What happens if a video has no transcript available?

The skill requires the video to have captions or a transcript enabled. If none are found, it will provide an error message explaining that the content cannot be accessed.

YouTube Transcript Analyzer

Name: YouTube Transcript Analyzer
Author: dbermuehler

bydbermuehler

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Extracts and analyzes YouTube video transcripts to provide summaries and answer specific questions about video content.

The YouTube Transcript Analyzer empowers Claude to bridge the gap between video content and text-based analysis by automatically extracting transcripts from any YouTube URL. It streamlines information gathering by allowing users to query specific details, generate comprehensive summaries, and identify key topics without having to watch the entire video. Perfect for researchers, developers, and students, it provides timestamped insights and maintains the transcript in context for deep-dive follow-up discussions within the Claude Code environment.

Key Features

01Context-aware follow-up discussion for deep video analysis

02Intelligent video summarization and automated topic identification

03Support for multiple formats including Shorts, Embeds, and youtu.be links

041 GitHub stars

05Seamless transcript extraction from any public YouTube URL

06Direct Q&A capabilities with timestamped references for accuracy

Use Cases

01Quickly extracting technical details or code snippets from developer conference talks

02Finding specific mentions of keywords or topics within a video without manual scrubbing

03Summarizing long educational tutorials or lectures for faster learning

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dbermuehler/dbermuehler-claude-code-marketplace yt-transcript

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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