Extract transcripts, summaries, chapters, and key moments from public YouTube videos without needing an API key.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-digestOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-digestβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/yt-digest/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π¨Design & CreativePlatforms
What YouTube Digest can do for your AI workflow
Transcripts, summaries, directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,030+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing YouTube Digest
Help me get started with YouTube Digest
Explains what YouTube Digest does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use YouTube Digest to extract transcripts, summaries, chapters, and key moments from publ...
Invokes YouTube Digest with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with YouTube Digest in my design & creative workflow?
Lists the top use cases for YouTube Digest, with example commands for each scenario
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YouTube Digest extends your AI assistant with the ability to extract transcripts, summaries, chapters, and key moments from public YouTube videos without needing an API key. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using YouTube Digest as its underlying capability.
YouTube Digest works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install YouTube Digest once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install YouTube Digest, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/yt-digest/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/yt-digest/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/yt-digest` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
YouTube Digest has been installed 1,030 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Design & Creative category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/yt-digest/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/yt-digest/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /yt-digest or let the AI discover it automatically.
YouTube Digest supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
YouTube Digest is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Extract transcripts, summaries, chapters, and key moments from public YouTube videos without needing an API key.
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Automate my design & creative tasks using YouTube Digest
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up YouTube Digest to handle them automatically
YouTube Digest is categorized under Design & Creative. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
YouTube Data API integration with managed OAuth. Search videos, manage playlists, access channel data, and interact with comments. Use this skill when users want to interact with YouTube. For other third party apps, use the api-gateway skill (https://clawhub.ai/byungkyu/api-gateway).