Can I download transcripts in languages other than English?

Yes, you can specify multiple language codes using the --languages flag to attempt extraction in your preferred order, such as 'en', 'es', or 'auto'.

What format are the downloaded transcripts saved in?

Transcripts are saved as Markdown (.md) files featuring the full transcript text and a YAML frontmatter block containing metadata like video ID, author, and duration.

How does the skill handle YouTube rate limiting?

The skill includes a configurable --delay parameter, defaulting to 60 seconds, which helps pace requests and avoid IP blocks during large batch operations.

Does it support resuming interrupted downloads?

Yes. The skill updates your source CSV file with the download status, allowing it to automatically skip videos that were already successfully processed in previous runs.

YouTube Transcript Downloader

Name: YouTube Transcript Downloader
Author: dparedesi

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Downloads and processes YouTube video transcripts in bulk from CSV files or individual URLs into structured Markdown format.

The download-transcripts skill provides a streamlined way to archive and analyze YouTube content by automating the extraction of video transcripts. Designed for researchers, content creators, and AI practitioners, it can process entire playlists or curated video lists tracked in CSV files, saving each transcript with rich metadata like titles, authors, and lengths. Its built-in progress tracking and customizable request delays ensure reliable data collection even for large-scale projects, making it an essential tool for building local knowledge bases or RAG-ready datasets from video content.

Key Features

01Automatic metadata generation with YAML frontmatter

02Configurable request delays to prevent IP blocking

03Multi-language support for captions and auto-transcripts

040 GitHub stars

05Bulk transcript extraction from CSV video lists

06Smart progress tracking to skip previously downloaded files

Use Cases

01Automating documentation workflows for video-heavy content platforms

02Gathering text data from video channels for LLM training or RAG

03Creating searchable local archives of conference talks and tutorials

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dparedesi/ytscribe download-transcripts

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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