YouTube Transcript Downloader

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos using yt-dlp. Supports manual subtitles, auto-generated captions, and Whisper transcription as a last resort.

Prerequisites

This skill requires UV for dependency management. Run from the tapestry-skills project root.

Workflow

URL → Validate → Check yt-dlp → List Subtitles → Download → Convert to Text → Save

Priority order:

1. Manual subtitles (highest quality)
2. Auto-generated captions (usually available)
3. Whisper transcription (requires user consent)