Video Transcript Downloader
Download videos, audio, subtitles, and clean paragraph-style transcripts from YouTube and any other yt-dlp supported site. Use when asked to “download this videoâ€, “save this clipâ€, “rip audioâ€, “get subtitlesâ€, “get transcriptâ€, or to troubleshoot yt-dlp/ffmpeg and formats/playlists.
Why this rating
Deterministic checks triggered by the tool capabilities and evidence.
- Locality: Hybrid
Fetches content from external video platforms and subtitle sources.
- Data access: Sensitive
Can process authenticated/cookie-backed media access patterns and transcript text.
- Action surface: Execute
Runs downloader/transcript scripts and writes media/subtitle/transcript files.
Best practices
Follow these steps to reduce risk when using this skill.
- Download only from trusted/legal sources and verify licensing before redistribution.
- Use isolated download directories and scan outputs before opening in privileged contexts.
- Avoid exposing browser cookies or authenticated session material in command history.
Evidence links
Public sources backing the indicator assignments.
Always be careful when navigating away from the website.
Max-risk rule
If any capability reaches a higher level, the entire indicator level bumps up to keep ratings deterministic and easy to scan.