youtube-watcherFetch and read transcripts from YouTube videos. Use when you need to summarize a video, answer questions about its content, or extract information from it.
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install Michaelgathara/youtube-watcherInstall yt-dlp (brew):
brew install yt-dlpInstall yt-dlp (pip):
Install yt-dlp (pip)Requires:
Fetch transcripts from YouTube videos to enable summarization, QA, and content extraction.
Retrieve the text transcript of a video.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get_transcript.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
Summarize a video:
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/get_transcript.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
Find specific information:
yt-dlp to be installed and available in the PATH.Generated Feb 26, 2026
Students and educators can use this skill to quickly summarize lecture videos or educational content from YouTube. It helps in extracting key points for study notes or creating concise overviews for classroom discussions, saving time on manual note-taking.
Business analysts can fetch transcripts from industry-related YouTube videos to analyze trends, competitor strategies, or customer feedback. This enables data-driven insights without watching entire videos, streamlining research processes.
Organizations can use this skill to generate text transcripts for deaf or hard-of-hearing users, making video content more accessible. It can be integrated into platforms to provide real-time captions or offline reading materials.
Content creators and marketers can extract transcripts to repurpose video content into blog posts, social media snippets, or keyword-rich articles. This enhances SEO efforts by leveraging video metadata and improving content discoverability.
Legal teams can analyze video transcripts for compliance checks, such as monitoring advertisements or public statements for regulatory adherence. It allows for efficient auditing and documentation of video-based communications.
Offer a cloud-based service where users upload YouTube links to receive automated summaries and transcripts. Charge a monthly fee for API access or premium features like bulk processing and advanced analytics, targeting businesses and educators.
Provide a free basic version for individual users with limited transcript fetches per month, and a paid tier for unlimited access, team collaboration, and integration with other tools like CRM or project management software.
Sell custom licenses to large organizations for integrating the skill into their internal systems, such as e-learning platforms or corporate training modules. Include support, customization, and compliance features for a one-time or annual fee.
💬 Integration Tip
Ensure yt-dlp is installed via brew or pip, and test with videos that have subtitles to avoid errors; consider adding error handling for unsupported videos.
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