Captions

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Captions skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Captions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: translation · Last updated: 2026-05-21

type:review

Extract closed captions and subtitles from YouTube videos. Use when the user asks for captions, closed captions, CC, accessibility text, or wants to read what was said in a video. Supports timestamps and multiple languages. Great for deaf/HoH accessibility, content review, quoting, and translation.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Captions includes a dedicated installation section; pricing or quota commentary; 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 405 words.

Source: transcriptapi.com
Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Content · translation
Indexed related skills: 10

How Captions fits the catalog

Captions sits in the Content category under the translation sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Extract closed captions from YouTube videos via [TranscriptAPI.com](https://transcriptapi.com).

What this skill does

Captions is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the translation sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/captions/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user asks for captions, closed captions, CC, accessibility text, or wants to read what was said in a video. Supports timestamps and multiple languages.

Who uses this skill

The Captions Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/captions
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/captions/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/captions/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/captions/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/captions/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\captions\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.

See pricing → Download desktop app

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Captions Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/captions/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Captions skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Captions skill?

Use Captions when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the translation area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Captions" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Captions skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Captions is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Website: https://transcriptapi.com

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Captions [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/captions/

BibTeX

@misc{captions-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Captions [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/captions/}
}

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