youtube-transcribe-yt-dlplisted

# YouTube Transcript with yt-dlp Only ## Overview Extract subtitle tracks from YouTube and produce transcript text files with `yt-dlp` only. Core principle: subtitle extraction only, never video/audio download, never browser automation. ## When to Use - User asks for YouTube transcript, captions, subtitles, or subtitle-to-text export. - User provides one or more YouTube URLs (`youtube.com/watch`, `youtu.be`, `youtube.com/shorts`). - User wants a fast CLI workflow with `yt-dlp`. ## When NOT to Use - User asks for full speech-to-text transcription from audio. - User asks to download video or audio files. - User requires browser automation tools. ## Hard Rules - Use `yt-dlp` only. - Always include `--skip-download`. - Never use browser automation fallback. - Never download video/audio for transcription. - If subtitles are unavailable, report clearly and stop. ## Quick Reference | Goal | Command | |---|---| | List available subtitle languages | `yt-dlp --list-subs "<URL>"` | | Download manual + auto subs only | `yt-dlp --skip-download --write-subs --write-auto-subs --sub-langs "en.*,en" --sub-format "vtt" -o "%(title).180B [%(id)s].%(ext)s" "<URL>"` | | Restrict filename characters | Add `--restrict-filenames` | ## Workflow ```dot digraph youtube_transcript_flow { rankdir=TB; "Valid YouTube URL?" [shape=diamond]; "Check yt-dlp available" [shape=box]; "List subtitle tracks" [shape=box]; "Any subtitle track available?" [shape=diamond]; "Download subs with --