Fetch and summarize YouTube video transcripts. Use when asked to summarize, transcribe, or extract content from YouTube videos. Handles transcript fetching via residential IP proxy to bypass YouTube's cloud IP blocks.
Install with the open skills CLI (global, non-interactive — available in every Claude Code session):
npx skills add LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills --skill "youtube-transcript" -g -a claude-code -yOr manually — clone and copy the skill directory (SKILL.md + companion files):
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/LeoYeAI/openclaw-master-skills /tmp/openclaw-master-skills && cp -r /tmp/openclaw-master-skills/skills/youtube-transcript ~/.claude/skills/youtube-transcript-leoyeaiThis skill is a directory: SKILL.md is the entry point; the files below ship with it.
---
name: youtube-transcript
description: Fetch and summarize YouTube video transcripts. Use when asked to summarize, transcribe, or extract content from YouTube videos. Handles transcript fetching via residential IP proxy to bypass YouTube's cloud IP blocks.
---
# YouTube Transcript
Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos and optionally summarize them.
## Quick Start
```bash
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py <video_id_or_url> [languages]
```
**Examples:**
```bash
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py dQw4w9WgXcQ
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py dQw4w9WgXcQ "fr,en,de"
```
**Output:** JSON with `video_id`, `title`, `author`, `full_text`, and timestamped `transcript` array.
## Workflow
1. Run `fetch_transcript.py` with video ID or URL
2. Script checks VPN, brings it up if needed
3. Returns JSON with full transcript text
4. Summarize the `full_text` field as needed
## Language Codes
Default priority: `en, fr, de, es, it, pt, nl`
Override with second argument: `python3 scripts/fetch_transcript.py VIDEO_ID "ja,ko,zh"`
## Setup & Configuration
See [references/SETUP.md](references/SETUP.md) for:
- Python dependencies installation
- WireGuard VPN configuration (required for cloud VPS)
- Troubleshooting common errors
- Alternative proxy options
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session