# Transcribe

> Transcribe the video or audio at $ARGUMENTS.

- Skill: `tylerprogramming/transcribe` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tylerprogramming/transcribe`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tylerprogramming/transcribe/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tylerprogramming (https://skillmd.com/u/tylerprogramming)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tylerprogramming/transcribe

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Transcribe the video or audio at $ARGUMENTS.

## Instructions

1. Run the transcription script:
   ```
   python3 ~/.claude/skills/transcribe/transcribe_video.py "$ARGUMENTS"
   ```
2. The script will:
   - For YouTube URLs: Download the audio using yt-dlp, then transcribe
   - For local files: Transcribe directly (supports mp4, mp3, wav, m4a, etc.)
   - Save a timestamped transcript to `~/content/transcripts/transcript_<id>.txt`
3. After the script finishes, read the saved transcript file from `~/content/transcripts/` and present the full contents to the user.
4. If the script fails, check:
   - Is `OPENAI_API_KEY` set in the environment?
   - Is `yt-dlp` installed? (only needed for YouTube URLs)
   - For local files: Does the file exist? Is it under 25MB?
   - For YouTube: Is the URL valid and publicly accessible?