v2.0.0 - YouTube Support 🎥

🎉 Major Release: YouTube Support!

You can now transcribe YouTube videos directly - no download required!

npx @illyism/transcribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

🎥 What's New

• YouTube Support: Paste a YouTube URL and get subtitles

  • Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, and Shorts
  • Downloads audio-only for faster processing
  • Automatic cleanup of temporary files

• Better Error Messages: Clear instructions with links when API key is missing

  • Link to get API key: https://platform.openai.com/api-keys
  • Step-by-step setup commands
  • Link to full configuration guide

• Improved Documentation:

  • Real-world use case for large video files (2-4GB)
  • Updated comparison table with YouTube support
  • Better configuration guide with verification steps

⚠️ Breaking Changes

• Package size increased from ~300KB to ~600KB (uncompressed: ~2.8MB)
• Due to ytdl-core dependency for YouTube support

📦 Examples

# YouTube video
transcribe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAYZjVAodoo

# YouTube Short
transcribe https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID

# Local video (still works!)
transcribe /path/to/video.mp4

🔧 Configuration Made Easy

New users now get helpful error messages with direct links:

• 🔑 Get API key
• 📋 Copy-paste setup commands
• 📚 Full documentation link

🔗 Links

• 📦 NPM Package
• 📚 Documentation
• 🐛 Report Issues

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Full Changelog: v1.0.4...v2.0.0