AgentSkillsCN

youtube-transcript-fetcher

提取并下载YouTube视频字幕和翻译，用于内容分析和无障碍访问

SKILL.md
--- frontmatter
name: youtube-transcript-fetcher
description: Extract and download YouTube video transcripts and subtitles for content analysis and accessibility

YouTube Transcript Fetcher Skill

Extract transcripts and captions from YouTube videos.

When to Use

  • •Content analysis
  • •Translation
  • •Accessibility
  • •Research documentation

Core Capabilities

  • •Auto-generated transcript extraction
  • •Manual caption download
  • •Multiple language support
  • •Timestamp preservation
  • •Format conversion (SRT, TXT, JSON)

Tools

bash
# youtube-transcript-api (Python)
pip install youtube-transcript-api
youtube_transcript_api VIDEO_ID

# yt-dlp with subtitles
yt-dlp --write-auto-sub --skip-download VIDEO_URL

# youtube-dl
youtube-dl --write-sub --sub-lang en --skip-download VIDEO_URL

Python Example

python
from youtube_transcript_api import YouTubeTranscriptApi

video_id = "dQw4w9WgXcQ"
transcript = YouTubeTranscriptApi.get_transcript(video_id)

for entry in transcript:
    print(f"[{entry['start']:.2f}s] {entry['text']}")

Best Practices

  • •Check caption availability first
  • •Prefer manual captions over auto-generated
  • •Preserve timestamps for reference
  • •Verify accuracy for critical content
  • •Respect copyright

Resources