Extract clean, plain-text transcripts from YouTube videos using a dual fallback system with Supadata API and yt-dlp for fast, accurate results.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-transcriptOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install yt-transcriptβ 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-transcript/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
π¨Design & CreativePlatforms
What YouTube Transcript Extractor can do for your AI workflow
Clean, plain-text transcripts directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,136+ 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 Transcript Extractor
Help me get started with YouTube Transcript Extractor
Explains what YouTube Transcript Extractor does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use YouTube Transcript Extractor to extract clean, plain-text transcripts from YouTube videos using a d...
Invokes YouTube Transcript Extractor with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with YouTube Transcript Extractor in my design & creative workflow?
Lists the top use cases for YouTube Transcript Extractor, with example commands for each scenario
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YouTube Transcript Extractor extends your AI assistant with the ability to extract clean, plain-text transcripts from YouTube videos using a dual fallback system with Supadata API and yt-dlp for fast, accurate results. 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 Transcript Extractor as its underlying capability.
YouTube Transcript Extractor 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 Transcript Extractor 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.
Getting started with YouTube Transcript Extractor takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/yt-transcript/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/yt-transcript/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/yt-transcript` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
YouTube Transcript Extractor has been installed 1,136 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-transcript/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/yt-transcript/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /yt-transcript or let the AI discover it automatically.
YouTube Transcript Extractor supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
YouTube Transcript Extractor is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Extract clean, plain-text transcripts from YouTube videos using a dual fallback system with Supadata API and yt-dlp for fast, accurate results.
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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).