Youtube Api

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youtube-api

Reach for this when YouTube data is needed and Google's Data API is the obstacle: no quota units, no OAuth consent screens, one Bearer key. Covers transcripts (which Google's API does not serve at all), metadata, search, channels and playlists. Triggers on YouTube links, @handles and creator research. Skip it for uploads and account chores.

Overview

Publisher	artemchuikin
Repository	`youtube-skills`
Skill name	`youtube-api`
Stars	397
Forks	21
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by artemchuikin on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Youtube Api AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/artemchuikin/youtube-skills/tree/main/clawhub/youtube-api
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/artemchuikin/youtube-skills.git /tmp/youtube-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/youtube-skills/clawhub/youtube-api .claude/skills/youtube-api

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Youtube Api in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Youtube Api on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Youtube Api is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

YouTube API

YouTube API access via TranscriptOut.com: no Google quota needed.

Setup

If $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY is not set, read references/auth-setup.md and follow the instructions there to get and store the key.

Required Header

Every request carries these headers:

Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY
X-Client: youtube-skills-clawhub/youtube-api, so TranscriptOut knows the call came from this skill

Every response is one JSON envelope. Success: {"ok": true, "request_id": "...", "data": {...}}. Error: {"ok": false, "code": "...", "detail": "...", "request_id": "..."}. Branch on the machine-readable code, not on the human text. The remaining credit balance rides in the X-Credits-Remaining response header.

API Reference

Base URL: https://api.transcriptout.com/v1. Full reference with the latest parameters and schemas: transcriptout.com/docs.

Endpoint Reference

Endpoint	What it returns	Cost
`GET /v1/transcript`	transcript of one video (`json`/`text`/`srt`/`vtt`/`srv3`)	1
`GET /v1/video`	title, channel, duration, views + available caption languages	1
`GET /v1/search`	YouTube search, videos or channels	1/page
`GET /v1/channel/latest`	~15 newest uploads of a channel	1
`GET /v1/channel/videos`	full upload history, paginated	1/page
`GET /v1/channel/search`	native relevance search inside a channel	1/page
`GET /v1/playlist/videos`	playlist contents, paginated	1/page
`GET /v1/playlist/search`	title-substring search inside a playlist	1
`POST /v1/transcripts`	asynchronous bulk job, up to 4,000 videos	1 per video
`GET /v1/transcripts/{id}` + `/results`	job progress and results	free

Quick Examples

bash
# A transcript with metadata
curl -s "https://api.transcriptout.com/v1/transcript?video=dQw4w9WgXcQ&format=text&video_metadata=true" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-Client: youtube-skills-clawhub/youtube-api"

# Search
curl -s "https://api.transcriptout.com/v1/search?q=rust+lifetimes&limit=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-Client: youtube-skills-clawhub/youtube-api"

# A channel's uploads
curl -s "https://api.transcriptout.com/v1/channel/videos?name=@3blue1brown" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-Client: youtube-skills-clawhub/youtube-api"

# A playlist
curl -s "https://api.transcriptout.com/v1/playlist/videos?id=PLAYLIST_URL" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPTOUT_API_KEY" \
  -H "X-Client: youtube-skills-clawhub/youtube-api"

Why Not Google's API?

The YouTube Data API does not return transcripts at all. TranscriptOut's core endpoint does.
No Google Cloud project, no OAuth consent screens, no daily quota units: one Bearer key.
Channel and playlist listings cost 1 credit per page instead of burning quota per item.
Search, in-channel search and playlist search come from the same base URL with the same key.

Errors

Code	Meaning	Action
400/422	Bad parameter	Fix the request. Credit refunded automatically
401	Bad or missing API key	Check the key. It must start with `sk_`
402	Out of credits	transcriptout.com/billing
404	No captions on that language/track, or bad ID	Definitive answer, do not retry. Try another `lang` or `kind=auto`. Billed
410	Video removed	Do not retry
451	Age-restricted or members-only	Do not retry
429	Rate limit (200 req/min per key)	Wait, respect `Retry-After`. Refunded
502	Failed on YouTube's side	One retry is reasonable. Billed
503	Service at capacity	Retry after `Retry-After`. Refunded

Every error body carries a machine-readable code and a request_id. Include the request_id when contacting support.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

references/auth-setup.md8 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Youtube Api AI skill do?

Why use Youtube Api on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Youtube Api is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Youtube Api in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/artemchuikin/youtube-skills/tree/main/clawhub/youtube-api. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Youtube Api?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Youtube Api?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Youtube Api with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Youtube Api AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by artemchuikin under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

YouTube API

Setup

Required Header

API Reference

Endpoint Reference

Quick Examples

Why Not Google's API?

Errors

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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