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YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI vs Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search
Two Docs, Content & SEO tools whose own descriptions overlap (shared terms: youtube, timestamped, transcripts, search). Here's what each project says it does and the public numbers, side by side, so you can pick one in a minute instead of reading two READMEs.
| YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI | Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Twelve drop-in agent skills for YouTube transcripts, timestamped captions and subtitles, video and channel search, playlists and channel browsing through the TranscriptAPI service. | Search YouTube transcripts for timestamped quotes, speaker appearances, sponsors and recommendations. |
| Maker | ZeroPointRepo | arcmira |
| GitHub stars | 1,207 | 35 |
| Last push | pushed 2026-11-03 (last 30 days) | pushed 2026-11-12 (this week) |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | n/a | TypeScript |
| Packaged as | skills | MCP server |
| Works with | not stated | Claude Code |
| Install | npx skills add ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills --skill youtube-full | claude mcp add --transport http --scope user arcmira https://mcp.arcmira.com/mcp |
| Editor's pick | No | No |
| In our catalog since | 2026-10-25 | 2026-10-25 |
| Source | github.com/ZeroPointRepo/youtube-skills | github.com/arcmira/mcp |
| Our page | YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI → | Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search → |
The differences that matter
- Attention: YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI has 1,207 GitHub stars to Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search's 35 (about 34×).
- Activity: Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search was pushed more recently (2026-11-12 vs 2026-11-03).
- License: YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI is MIT, Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search is Apache-2.0.
- Where it runs: Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search's install points at a hosted MCP endpoint; the other installs locally.
- Packaging: YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI ships as skills; Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search as MCP server.
Who each one suits
YouTube Skills by TranscriptAPI, if…
- You want something you install yourself; the install command doesn't point at a hosted endpoint.
- You need a permissive license (MIT) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
- You'd rather go with a widely watched project (1,207 stars).
Arcmira: YouTube Transcript Search, if…
- You use Claude Code: the project's own description or install command targets it.
- You're fine with a hosted MCP endpoint (requests go to the maker's server, not just your machine).
- You need a permissive license (Apache-2.0) for work or commercial use.
- You want a project that's actively being worked on right now.
So which one?
We haven't run both, so we won't crown a winner. Use the list above to rule one out, then read its README and recent commits before installing. Anything that runs commands on your machine deserves a look at the code.
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Data from GitHub and each project's README, checked 2026-11-15. We haven't installed or audited these, and stars measure attention, not quality. Paid placements never change this page. Spot a mistake? hello@pickaplugin.com
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