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YouTube Transcript (yt-dlp captions)v1.0.5

Name: YouTube Transcript (yt-dlp captions)
Author: itzsubhadip

youtube-transcript-yt-dlp

Extract YouTube video transcripts from existing captions (manual or auto-generated) using yt-dlp, with optional timestamps and local SQLite caching. Use when...

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CreatedFeb 13, 2026

UpdatedApr 29, 2026

Install & Quick Start

Install via ClawdBot CLI:

clawdbot install itzsubhadip/youtube-transcript-yt-dlp

Skill Package2 files

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Quality Score

A65/100

Grade Good — based on market validation, documentation quality, package completeness, maintenance status, and authenticity signals.

Market Validation12/35

· 6 installs (low)
· 1158 downloads (moderate demand)

Documentation20/25

· SKILL.md present
· Detailed documentation (≥3000 chars)
· Contains usage examples or trigger description
· Detailed summary

Package Completeness8/15

· skillAssets present (1 files)

Security Analysis

💙 Low Risk

UNDOCUMENTED_EXTERNALlow

Calls external URL not in known-safe list

https://yt-to-text.com/api/v1/Subtitles

Audited Apr 16, 2026 · audit v1.0

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Usage Guide

Generated Mar 1, 2026

Content creators and marketersEducators and researchersDevelopers and tech integratorsbeginner

💡 Application Scenarios

Educational Content AnalysisEducation and Research

Instructors and researchers extract transcripts from educational YouTube videos to create study guides, analyze teaching methods, or generate searchable text for academic papers. This skill supports multiple languages and caching for efficient batch processing of video series.

Content Creation and SEO OptimizationDigital Marketing and Media

Bloggers and digital marketers use transcripts to repurpose video content into articles, improve SEO with keyword-rich text, and ensure accessibility with subtitles. The local caching speeds up repeated access for editing and analysis.

Compliance and Accessibility AuditingLegal and Corporate Compliance

Organizations audit YouTube videos for regulatory compliance by extracting captions to verify accuracy, ensure accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG), and document content for legal or training purposes. The skill prioritizes manual subtitles for reliability.

Language Learning and TranslationLanguage Services and EdTech

Language learners and translators extract transcripts to create subtitles in different languages, analyze speech patterns, or build vocabulary lists. The fallback to auto-generated captions ensures availability even when manual subtitles are missing.

Media Monitoring and Competitive AnalysisBusiness Intelligence and Market Research

Businesses monitor competitor YouTube channels by extracting transcripts to analyze messaging trends, track product mentions, and generate reports. The optional cookie support helps bypass bot checks on VPS servers for continuous access.

💼 Business Models

SaaS Transcript ServiceSubscription fees and pay-per-use charges

Offer a cloud-based platform where users submit YouTube links to receive formatted transcripts via API, with features like bulk processing, translation, and analytics. Revenue comes from subscription tiers based on usage volume and advanced features.

Integration and ConsultingProject fees and retainer agreements

Provide custom integrations of this skill into existing workflows (e.g., LMS platforms, content management systems) and consulting services for setup, cookie management, and optimization. Revenue is generated through project-based fees and ongoing support contracts.

Data Reselling and InsightsData licensing and insight reports

Aggregate anonymized transcript data from public YouTube videos to sell insights on trends, sentiment analysis, or keyword tracking to marketers and researchers. Ensure privacy by avoiding third-party providers and focusing on publicly accessible content.

💬 Integration Tip

Ensure yt-dlp is installed via pipx for isolated dependencies, and store cookies in ~/.config/yt-transcript/ to maintain security and avoid accidental publishing.