# Video Digest

> Use this tool when you need to transcribe and analyze video content from sources like YouTube, as it converts video audio into text using multiple reliable transcription services. It solves problems in content analysis, research, and accessibility by extracting text from video, handling the entire workflow from URL input to transcription output. Ideal for use cases where video content needs to be converted into readable text, such as research or accessibility projects.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/r-lz-video-digest  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r-lz-video-digest

## Description

MCP Video Digest enables AI assistants to transcribe and analyze video content from various sources like YouTube. Developed by R-lz, it leverages multiple transcription services (Deepgram, Gladia, Speechmatics, and AssemblyAI) to convert video audio into text, with automatic fallback between services for reliability. The implementation handles video downloading through yt-dlp and manages the entire workflow from URL input to transcription output. This tool is particularly valuable for content analysis, research, and accessibility purposes where extracting text from video content is needed.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.63
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** social-media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/r-lz-video-digest)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/r-lz/mcp-video-digest>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "r-lz-video-digest"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r-lz-video-digest` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/r-lz-video-digest/pull`

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