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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 24 Sep 2026. How this is checked

yt-tldw is an open-source command-line package that retrieves YouTube captions and summarizes video content with Claude. It is intended for developers and terminal users who need quick summaries from video transcripts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLICloud-managed
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Getting concise summaries of YouTube videos without watching the full video.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and command-line users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, cloud_managed

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

yt-tldw is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on getting concise summaries of YouTube videos without watching the full video. Inferred · not functionally tested: yt-tldw is an open-source project aimed at developers and command-line users. Basis unknown · not verified: yt-tldw is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line.

quarksus builds and maintains yt-tldw, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 10 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are youTube captions, transcript processing, and video summarization. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • YouTube captions
  • Transcript processing
  • Video summarization
  • Claude integration
  • Command-line interface

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
youtube-summarizationcaption-processingclaude-clitranscript-analysis
AI capabilities
Text
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
anthropic
Written with
Claude Code
Connectors
API
Runs on
CLICloud-managed
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit 988504b00eb3 · since Sep 2026

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed23 Sep · 14:55 UTC
    yt-tldw seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about yt-tldw

What does yt-tldw do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yt-tldw focuses on getting concise summaries of YouTube videos without watching the full video. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is yt-tldw for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: yt-tldw is an open-source project built for developers and command-line users.
Does yt-tldw have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — yt-tldw is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does yt-tldw run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: yt-tldw runs on the command line.
Is yt-tldw still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 24 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops yt-tldw?
yt-tldw is developed by quarksus.
How long has yt-tldw been around?
yt-tldw first shipped in 2026.
Is yt-tldw open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — yt-tldw is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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