llm-yt-transcript
llm-yt-transcript is a LLM plugin for YouTube transcripts as fragments. It leverages yt-dlp for downloading subtitles.
Installation
llm install llm-yt-transcript
Usage
Download Subtitles
Use the download_subtitles function to download subtitles for a YouTube video:
llm -f ytt:{youtube_video_url} 'summarize the transcript'
by default, it will download the English subtitles. You can specify the language using the lang parameter before the :.
For example, to download Spanish subtitles, use:
llm fragments show ytt:es:{youtube_video_url}
Controlling Logging
You can control the logging behavior by setting the LLM_YT_LOG environment variable. For example:
export LLM_YT_LOG=debug
Supported log levels are:
debug: Most verbose output, useful for debugginginfo: General information messageswarning: Warning messages only (default)error: Error messages onlycritical: Critical error messages only
The default level is warning.
These log levels correspond directly to yt-dlp's internal logging system.
Development
To set up this plugin locally, first checkout the code. Then create a new virtual environment:
cd llm-yt-transcript
uv sync --all-groups
Run the following command to run the tests:
uv run pytest
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