YouTube Transcript CLI
Terminal-first CLI for extracting YouTube transcripts and working with them quickly.
- transcribe from URL or video ID
- open transcript reader
- chat with AI grounded in transcript content
- browse transcript history
- check credits and plan status
Repository: https://github.com/frivx/youtube-transcript-cli
Installation
npm install -g ytscribe-cli
Then run:
ytscribe
Without global install:
npx -y ytscribe-cli ytscribe
Quick Start
- Launch CLI with
ytscribe.
- Complete setup when prompted (API key and optional AI provider).
- Paste a YouTube URL on home screen, or run
/transcribe <url|id>.
Commands
/transcribe <url|id> | Create transcript |
/chat <url|id> | Open transcript chat |
/view <url|id> | Open transcript reader |
/status | Show plan and credits |
/usage | Alias for /status |
/model | Change AI model/provider key |
/config | Re-run setup wizard |
/reset | Reset local config and restart setup |
/help | Show usage hints |
/quit | Exit CLI |
License
MIT