youtube-skills
YouTube Transcript API skills for AI agents. Get transcripts, search videos, browse channels. Works with OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, and other agent runtimes.
YouTube Skills is a set of agent skills that enable AI assistants to extract YouTube transcripts, search videos, browse channels, and retrieve playlist contents through natural language requests. Built on the TranscriptAPI backend, it provides a simple API-based approach without requiring yt-dlp, headless browsers, or Google's YouTube Data API. The skills integrate with OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Claude Code, Cursor, and other agents supporting the skills.sh format. Developers install the youtube-full skill for complete functionality or select focused skills like transcript, youtube-search, youtube-channels, or youtube-playlist for specific tasks.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Summarizing YouTube videos by extracting and analyzing transcripts
- 02Researching topics by searching YouTube and retrieving top videos with summaries
- 03Monitoring channel activity by fetching latest uploads from specific creators
- 04Bulk transcript extraction from entire playlists or channels for content analysis
- 05Finding videos within specific channels by combining search with channel filtering
- 06Extracting multilingual captions and subtitles for translation or accessibility workflows
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youtube-skills — FAQ
What is YouTube Skills and what does it do?+
YouTube Skills is a collection of agent skills that give AI assistants the ability to fetch YouTube transcripts, search videos, browse channels, and extract playlists through the TranscriptAPI backend. It replaces the need for Google's YouTube Data API or local tools like yt-dlp.
How do I install YouTube Skills in my AI agent?+
For OpenClaw/ClawdBot, run npx clawhub@latest install youtube-full. For Hermes Agent, use hermes skills install skills-sh/ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills/skills/youtube-full. For Claude Code, Cursor, or Antigravity, run npx skills add ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills --skill youtube-full.
Which AI agents and clients support YouTube Skills?+
YouTube Skills works with OpenClaw, ClawdBot, Moltbot, Hermes Agent, Claude Code, Cursor, Antigravity, Cline, Codex, and any agent that supports the skills.sh format.
Do I need an API key to use YouTube Skills?+
Yes, you need a free TranscriptAPI key. On first use, your agent will automatically guide you through email signup and OTP verification, then save the key to your environment. The free tier provides 100 credits with no credit card required.
Is YouTube Skills free to use?+
Yes, TranscriptAPI offers a free tier with 100 credits on signup and no credit card requirement. Paid plans start at $5/month for 1,000 credits. Most operations cost 1 credit; channel resolve and latest uploads are free.
Do I need a Google YouTube Data API key?+
No. YouTube Skills uses TranscriptAPI instead of Google's YouTube Data API, eliminating the need for Google Cloud projects, OAuth setup, or quota management.
How do I install youtube-skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. youtube-skills is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is youtube-skills free?+
youtube-skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.