OpenClaw · Skill
Yt Transcript
Extract high-quality transcripts from YouTube videos using multiple methods.
Coding Agents & IDEs
v1.0.0
VirusTotal: Benign
Install
Start with the primary install command. Alternate entrypoints are included below for ClawHub and OpenClaw CLI users.
Primary command
clawhub install alti-systems/yt-transcriptClawHub installer
npx clawhub@latest install alti-systems/yt-transcriptOpenClaw CLI
openclaw skills install alti-systems/yt-transcriptDirect OpenClaw install
openclaw install alti-systems/yt-transcriptWhat this skill does
Extract high-quality transcripts from YouTube videos using multiple methods.
Why it matters
The dual-method fallback (API then yt-dlp) succeeds on videos without manual captions, where single-method tools or YouTube's own export would fail.
Typical use cases
- Skimming a conference talk before deciding whether to watch it
- Pulling exact quotes from an interview video for an article
- Researching a topic by scanning transcripts from multiple videos
- Creating searchable text archives of video content
- Checking if a tutorial covers a specific topic before committing time to watch it
Source instructions
YouTube Transcript Extraction
Extract high-quality transcripts from YouTube videos using multiple methods.
Commands
# Extract transcript from YouTube URL or video ID
/root/clawd/yt-transcript https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
/root/clawd/yt-transcript VIDEO_ID
Features
- Dual fallback system: Tries Supadata API first, falls back to yt-dlp
- Auto-generated transcripts: Works even if no manual captions exist
- Clean output: Returns plain text transcript ready for analysis
- Fast: API method completes in seconds
Use Cases
- Summarize long videos without watching
- Extract key quotes and insights
- Content research and analysis
- Create written summaries for videos
- Extract educational content
Technical Details
- Primary: Supadata API (fast, clean formatting)
- Fallback: yt-dlp CLI tool (comprehensive, handles edge cases)
- Output: Plain text transcript with timestamps removed
- API key: Stored in
.envasSUPADATA_API_KEY
Example Workflow
Rob sends YouTube link → Alto pulls transcript → summarizes key points → Rob decides if worth watching
Saves 10-30 minutes per video!