youtube-info vs scrape
youtube-info and scrape are both browser automation skills. scrape scores higher (87 vs 37 out of 100). scrape has more GitHub stars (33k), and scrape was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| youtube-info | scrape | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
| What it does | Extract description and captions/transcript from a YouTube video without opening the browser. Use when the user asks what a video is about, wants a summary, or asks about video content. Accepts a YouTube URL (use the URL returned by youtube-search if available) or a plain search query. Never call youtube-search before this — it opens the browser unnecessarily. | Scrape any webpage as clean markdown via Bright Data Web Unlocker API. Bypasses bot detection and CAPTCHA. Requires BRIGHTDATA_API_KEY and BRIGHTDATA_UNLOCKER_ZONE environment variables. |
| Publisher | Community: fspecii | Community: davila7 |
| Grades | Maintenance D, Licence F, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 32 | 32,775 |
| Last commit | 6 Mar 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | None found | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install youtube-info | Install scrape |
Questions
Is youtube-info or scrape more popular?
scrape has more GitHub stars: 32,775.
Can I use youtube-info and scrape together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.