YT Issues

[Tomas622]

Hey everyone, I'm on a mac and I just started with fabric but I'm having some issues with the yt stuff.
For one thing, what's the module that does the yt --transcript i've seen in examples? I did pip3 install yt and it did, but it said there was no --transcript option. I ended up getting a similar result with youtube_transcript_api but it always seems to cut off everything other than the last 2 or 3 minutes of the video, and I'd much rather use the one in the examples.

[Tomas622]

Still need help with this- I saw in another thread the module youtube-dl but that says it doesn't have a --transcript option? what's the yt module everyone's using? I'm probably missing something obvious to be honest but I'd love some advice

[deezplace]

In my README, in my install of Fabric, it mentions making the (yt ... --transcript) command by adding such to your bash.
It's like an alias.
So try having a read of that =)

[black-backdoor]

yt --transcript is a function that comes with Fabric. You can find detailed information in the README.

Make sure you have Fabric properly installed and configured. Note that yt uses Google's API, so ensure you have an API key set up. You can create one for free through the Google Developer Console.

[black-backdoor]

You need an youtube api key, you can create one for free. All you need is a Google account. Here's a helpful tutorial to get you started: Tutorial Link

[Tomas622]

Ah ok so it's a fabric-specific thing, but how do I get it working in the first place? My Mac still says that it doesn't recognize yt as a command.

[EvocativeOlash]

You need an youtube api key, you can create one for free. All you need is a Google account. Here's a helpful tutorial to get you started: Tutorial Link

Yes the YouTube Data API v3

but It also asks for a google api key now, which one specifically do i need?

[fearby]

The YT function does not work for me despite installation ok and all APIs in place. Anyone fixed this?

[joelm-code]

1. Ensure Fabric Installation: Confirm that Fabric is properly installed and configured. Follow the setup instructions carefully to ensure all dependencies and configurations are in place.

Check for Updates: Make sure both Fabric and related modules are updated to the latest versions:
pip install --upgrade youtube-dl fabric

2. Wrap Command in Brackets: If the command contains special characters (like &), wrap the entire yt command in brackets to prevent it from detaching and running in the background:

(yt --transcript "https://youtube.com/watch?v=uXs-zPc63kM") | fabric --stream --pattern extract_wisdom

[deezplace]

from the README in my install

Add aliases for all patterns

In order to add aliases for all your patterns and use them directly as commands ie. summarize instead of fabric --pattern summarize
You can add the following to your .zshrc or .bashrc file.

# Loop through all files in the ~/.config/fabric/patterns directory
for pattern_file in $HOME/.config/fabric/patterns/*; do
    # Get the base name of the file (i.e., remove the directory path)
    pattern_name=$(basename "$pattern_file")

    # Create an alias in the form: alias pattern_name="fabric --pattern pattern_name"
    alias_command="alias $pattern_name='fabric --pattern $pattern_name'"

    # Evaluate the alias command to add it to the current shell
    eval "$alias_command"
done

yt() {
    local video_link="$1"
    fabric -y "$video_link" --transcript
}