Are timestamps included in the transcripts?

Yes, by default transcripts include timestamps. You can also request a clean text format if you prefer a version without timestamps for easier reading or translation.

What happens if a video doesn't have captions?

If a video has no available transcript or captions are disabled, the API will return a 404 error, and Claude will inform you that the content cannot be retrieved.

Does this skill require an external API key?

Yes, this skill requires an API key from TranscriptAPI.com. The skill provides a built-in script to help you register and receive 100 free credits without a credit card.

Is there a limit to how many videos I can transcribe?

Usage is based on your TranscriptAPI.com credits. One successful request costs one credit. The free tier starts with 100 credits.

Can it handle YouTube Shorts?

Yes, the skill is compatible with standard YouTube URLs, shortened youtu.be links, and YouTube Shorts.

YouTube Transcript Fetcher

Name: YouTube Transcript Fetcher
Author: monmacllcapp

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Retrieves comprehensive transcripts and metadata from YouTube videos for AI-driven summarization, research, and content analysis.

The YouTube Transcript skill empowers Claude to programmatically access and process spoken content from any YouTube video, including regular uploads, Shorts, and long-form content. By interfacing with TranscriptAPI.com, it provides structured transcript data in both plain text and JSON formats, complete with precise timestamps and video metadata like titles and author information. This tool is essential for users looking to perform deep content analysis, generate meeting or tutorial summaries, or translate video dialogue without the need for manual transcription.

Key Features

01Optimized for AI consumption with options to toggle timestamps for cleaner analysis.

02Provides rich metadata including video title, author, and thumbnail URLs.

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04Retrieves full transcripts from standard YouTube videos, Shorts, and specific video IDs.

05Includes a built-in authentication flow for easy API key registration and setup.

06Supports multiple output formats including clean text and timestamped JSON.

Use Cases

01Performing sentiment analysis or keyword extraction on video-based spoken content.

02Generating concise AI summaries of long-form educational videos or webinars.

03Extracting specific quotes with accurate timestamps for research and documentation.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add monmacllcapp/skill-forks transcript

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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