youtube-full workspace skill
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Skill Instructions
---
name: youtube-full
description: Complete YouTube toolkit — transcripts, search, channels, playlists, and metadata all in one skill. Use when you need comprehensive YouTube access, want to search and then get transcripts, browse channel content, work with playlists, or need the full suite of YouTube data endpoints. The all-in-one YouTube skill for agents.
homepage: https://transcriptapi.com
user-invocable: true
metadata: {"openclaw":{"emoji":"🎯","requires":{"env":["TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"],"bins":["node"],"config":["~/.openclaw/openclaw.json"]},"primaryEnv":"TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"}}
---
# YouTube Full
Complete YouTube toolkit via [TranscriptAPI.com](https://transcriptapi.com). Everything in one skill.
## Setup
If `$TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY` is not set, help the user create an account (100 free credits, no card):
**Step 1 — Register:** Ask user for their email.
```bash
node ./scripts/tapi-auth.js register --email USER_EMAIL
```
→ OTP sent to email. Ask user: _"Check your email for a 6-digit verification code."_
**Step 2 — Verify:** Once user provides the OTP:
```bash
node ./scripts/tapi-auth.js verify --token TOKEN_FROM_STEP_1 --otp CODE
```
> API key saved to `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json`. See **File Writes** below for details. Existing file is backed up before modification.
Manual option: [transcriptapi.com/signup](https://transcriptapi.com/signup) → Dashboard → API Keys.
## File Writes
The verify and save-key commands save the API key to `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json` (sets `skills.entries.transcriptapi.apiKey` and `enabled: true`). **Existing file is backed up to `~/.openclaw/openclaw.json.bak` before modification.**
To use the API key in terminal/CLI outside the agent, add to your shell profile manually:
`export TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY=<your-key>`
## API Reference
Full OpenAPI spec: [transcriptapi.com/openapi.json](https://transcriptapi.com/openapi.json) — consult this for the latest parameters and schemas.
## Transcript — 1 credit
```bash
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript\
?video_url=VIDEO_URL&format=text&include_timestamp=true&send_metadata=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
| Param | Required | Default | Values |
| ------------------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------- |
| `video_url` | yes | — | YouTube URL or 11-char video ID |
| `format` | no | `json` | `json`, `text` |
| `include_timestamp` | no | `true` | `true`, `false` |
| `send_metadata` | no | `false` | `true`, `false` |
**Response** (`format=json`):
```json
{
"video_id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"language": "en",
"transcript": [{ "text": "...", "start": 18.0, "duration": 3.5 }],
"metadata": { "title": "...", "author_name": "...", "author_url": "..." }
}
```
## Search — 1 credit
```bash
# Videos
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search?q=QUERY&type=video&limit=20" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
# Channels
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search?q=QUERY&type=channel&limit=10" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
| Param | Required | Default | Validation |
| ------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------ |
| `q` | yes | — | 1-200 chars |
| `type` | no | `video` | `video`, `channel` |
| `limit` | no | `20` | 1-50 |
## Channels
All channel endpoints accept `channel` — an `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC...` channel ID. No need to resolve first.
### Resolve handle — FREE
```bash
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/resolve?input=@TED" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
Response: `{"channel_id": "UC...", "resolved_from": "@TED"}`
### Latest 15 videos — FREE
```bash
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/latest?channel=@TED" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
Returns exact `viewCount` and ISO `published` timestamps.
### All channel videos — 1 credit/page
```bash
# First page (100 videos)
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?channel=@NASA" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
# Next pages
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/videos?continuation=TOKEN" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
Provide exactly one of `channel` or `continuation`. Response includes `continuation_token` and `has_more`.
### Search within channel — 1 credit
```bash
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/search\
?channel=@TED&q=QUERY&limit=30" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
## Playlists — 1 credit/page
Accepts `playlist` — a YouTube playlist URL or playlist ID.
```bash
# First page
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?playlist=PL_ID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
# Next pages
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/playlist/videos?continuation=TOKEN" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
Valid ID prefixes: `PL`, `UU`, `LL`, `FL`, `OL`. Response includes `playlist_info`, `results`, `continuation_token`, `has_more`.
## Credit Costs
| Endpoint | Cost |
| --------------- | -------- |
| transcript | 1 |
| search | 1 |
| channel/resolve | **free** |
| channel/latest | **free** |
| channel/videos | 1/page |
| channel/search | 1 |
| playlist/videos | 1/page |
## Validation Rules
| Field | Rule |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| `channel` | `@handle`, channel URL, or `UC...` ID |
| `playlist` | Playlist URL or ID (`PL`/`UU`/`LL`/`FL`/`OL` prefix) |
| `q` | 1-200 chars |
| `limit` | 1-50 |
## Errors
| Code | Meaning | Action |
| ---- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| 401 | Bad API key | Check key |
| 402 | No credits | transcriptapi.com/billing |
| 404 | Not found | Resource doesn't exist or no captions |
| 408 | Timeout | Retry once after 2s |
| 422 | Validation error | Check param format |
| 429 | Rate limited | Wait, respect Retry-After |
## Typical Workflows
**Research workflow:** search → pick videos → fetch transcripts
```bash
# 1. Search
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/search\
?q=machine+learning+explained&limit=5" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
# 2. Transcript
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript\
?video_url=VIDEO_ID&format=text&include_timestamp=true&send_metadata=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
**Channel monitoring:** latest (free) → transcript
```bash
# 1. Latest uploads (free — pass @handle directly)
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/channel/latest?channel=@TED" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
# 2. Transcript of latest
curl -s "https://transcriptapi.com/api/v2/youtube/transcript\
?video_url=VIDEO_ID&format=text&include_timestamp=true&send_metadata=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TRANSCRIPT_API_KEY"
```
Free tier: 100 credits, 300 req/min. Starter ($5/mo): 1,000 credits.
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