A high-performance skill to programmatically extract transcripts and subtitles from any YouTube video with timestamp precision.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install youtube-transcript-tool
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install youtube-transcript-tool using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is YouTube Transcript?
The YouTube Transcript skill empowers AI agents to process and analyze video content by programmatically fetching available captions and subtitles. As a core component within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it enables developers to build applications that can digest video content without the need for manual transcription or watching the footage.
This skill is optimized for speed and accuracy, supporting multiple languages and providing structured data that includes video IDs and granular timing information. It allows for the seamless transformation of video dialogue into searchable, actionable text data for various AI-driven workflows.
YouTube Transcript Use Cases
- Automating video summarization for content creators and researchers.
- Building searchable knowledge bases from video-heavy educational resources.
- Translating video dialogue into multiple languages for localized content distribution.
- Extracting specific key moments from webinars or tutorials using precise timestamps.
How YouTube Transcript Works
- The AI agent detects a YouTube URL or video request within the user prompt.
- The skill initiates a connection to the YouTube metadata service using the Openclaw Skills integration parameters.
- The system auto-detects all available transcript tracks, including auto-generated and manual captions.
- Structured data including the video title, language options, and the full transcript with timestamps is retrieved.
- The formatted data is returned to the agent for summarization, translation, or storage.
YouTube Transcript Setup
To integrate this capability, configure your environment with the provided integration key. The skill operates on a pay-per-use model at 0.001 USDT per transcript.
# Integration Key for Openclaw Skills
# API Key: sk_93c5ff38cc3e6112623d361fffcc5d1eb1b5844eac9c40043b57c0e08f91430e
YouTube Transcript Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns a structured JSON object containing the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
video_id |
String | The unique YouTube video identifier. |
title |
String | The title of the processed video. |
transcript |
Array | A collection of objects containing time (timestamp) and text. |
languages |
Array | A list of available language codes (e.g., en, es, zh). |
YouTube Transcript Advanced Features
- Multi-language support allowing agents to switch between available subtitle tracks.
- Precise timestamp mapping for deep linking to specific video segments.
- Auto-detection of YouTube URLs within natural language conversations.
- Seamless integration with the Openclaw Skills framework for multi-agent collaboration.
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