# Youtube Transcript API

> Use this skill when the user wants to Get YouTube video transcripts in Python.

- Skill: `javimosch/youtube-transcript-api` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/youtube-transcript-api`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/youtube-transcript-api/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/youtube-transcript-api

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# youtube-transcript-api Plugin

Get YouTube video transcripts in Python

## Commands

### Operations
- `youtube-transcript-api self version` — Print youtube-transcript-api version
- `youtube-transcript-api _ _` — Passthrough to youtube-transcript-api CLI

## Usage Examples
- `youtube-transcript-api --help`
- `youtube-transcript-api <args>`

## Installation

```bash
pip install youtube-transcript-api
```

## Examples

```bash
youtube-transcript-api --version
youtube-transcript-api --help
```