What it does
The YouTube skill lets sideBar download videos and audio from YouTube and, optionally, transcribe them into text. You can save a video as an MP4, pull just the audio as an MP3, or go straight to a transcript without keeping the audio at all. Transcripts are saved to your Files and available to sideBar in any future conversation.Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Download video | Downloads a YouTube video as an MP4 file and saves it to your Files |
| Download audio | Downloads the audio from a YouTube video as an MP3 file and saves it to your Files |
| Transcribe YouTube | Downloads the audio from a YouTube video, transcribes it, and saves the transcript to your Files. The audio file is deleted automatically once transcription is complete |
When sideBar uses it
When you share a YouTube URL and ask sideBar to download or transcribe it. Common triggers:- “Download this YouTube video”
- “Save the audio from this video as an MP3”
- “Transcribe this YouTube video”
- “Get me a transcript of this talk”
Requirements
- Tier: Store (install from the Skills Store)
- API key: An OpenAI API key is required for transcription. Downloading video or audio only does not require any API key.
How to install
- Open the Skills Store and find YouTube.
- Tap Install. If you want transcription, enter your OpenAI API key when prompted. You can skip this and add it later if you only need downloads.
- The skill is ready immediately.
What you get
- Videos are saved as MP4 files in a Videos folder in your Files.
- Audio is saved as MP3 files (192 kbps) in the same Videos folder.
- Transcripts are saved as markdown files alongside the video, including the video title, URL, and a timestamp. The audio is deleted automatically after transcription unless you ask sideBar to keep it.
Examples
“Download this YouTube video: [URL]”
“Save just the audio from this talk as an MP3.”
“Transcribe this video and summarise the key points.”
“Download this playlist.”