youtube-processor
Process YouTube videos into summarized Obsidian notes. Use when given a YouTube URL to summarize, extract insights, or turn videos into notes. Triggers on "summarize this video", "process this YouTube", "what's this video about", or any YouTube URL shared for processing.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill youtube-processor --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# YouTube Processor ## What This Does Takes a YouTube URL, extracts the transcript, and you (Claude) summarize it. Outputs Obsidian-ready markdown. Zero friction: share a link, get actionable notes. ## When to Use - "Summarize this video: [URL]" - "Turn this YouTube into notes" - "What's this video about?" - "Process this for my newsletter" - Any YouTube URL shared for processing ## Location This skill's tools live at: ``` /Users/eddale/Documents/GitHub/powerhouse-lab/skills/youtube-processor/tools/ ``` ## How It Works **Step 1:** Python extracts the transcript (no API key needed) **Step 2:** You (Claude) summarize using your intelligence + context **Step 3:** You write the Obsidian-formatted output This approach means you can use mission-context, newsletter-coach, and other skills during summarization. --- ## Instructions ### Which Method to Use | Environment | Method | |-------------|--------| | **Claude Code** | Local Python script (Step 1a) | | **Claude.ai / Mac Client** | API via WebFetch (Step 1b) | --- ### Step 1a: Extract Transcript (Claude Code) Run the Python tool to get the transcript: ```bash cd /Users/eddale/Documents/GitHub/powerhouse-lab/skills/youtube-processor/tool
- What This Does
- When to Use
- Location
- How It Works
- Instructions
- Which Method to Use
- Step 1a: Extract Transcript (Claude Code)
- Step 1b: Extract Transcript (Claude.ai / Mac Client)
- Step 2: Summarize the Transcript
- Step 3: Format for Obsidian
- Step 4: Save (Optional)
- Error Handling
- Examples
- Example 1: Quick Summary
cd /Users/eddale/Documents/GitHub/powerhouse-lab/skills/youtube-processor/tools && \ python3 get_transcript.py --url "[URL]" python3 get_transcript.py --url "[URL]" --json pip3 install youtube-transcript-api
What does the youtube-processor skill do?
Process YouTube videos into summarized Obsidian notes. Use when given a YouTube URL to summarize, extract insights, or turn videos into notes. Triggers on "summarize this video", "process this YouTube", "what's this video about", or any YouTube URL shared for processing.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill youtube-processor --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.