# Summarize

> Summarize or extract text/transcripts from URLs, podcasts, and local files (great fallback for “transcribe this YouTube/video”).

- Skill: `modalitydance/summarize` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modalitydance/summarize`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modalitydance/summarize/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: ModalityDance (https://skillmd.com/u/modalitydance)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modalitydance/summarize

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# Summarize

Summarize URLs, local files, and YouTube links.

## Trigger Phrases

Use when user asks:
- summarize this URL/article/video
- what's this link/video about
- transcribe this YouTube/video

## Notes

- If transcript is huge, return concise summary first.
- Offer expansion by section/time range.
- Prefer machine-readable output only when user asks.