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loom-transcript

by n8n-io OfficialMedia & Creative

Fetch and display the full transcript from a Loom video URL. Use when the user wants to get or read a Loom transcript.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n --skill loom-transcript
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads loom-transcript automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Loom Transcript Fetcher

Fetch the transcript from a Loom video using Loom's GraphQL API.

Instructions

Given the Loom URL: $ARGUMENTS

1. Extract the Video ID

Parse the Loom URL to extract the 32-character hex video ID. Supported URL formats:

  • https://www.loom.com/share/<video-id>
  • https://www.loom.com/embed/<video-id>
  • https://www.loom.com/share/<video-id>?sid=<session-id>

The video ID is the 32-character hex string after /share/ or /embed/.

2. Fetch Video Metadata

Use the WebFetch tool to POST to https://www.loom.com/graphql to get the video title and details.

Use this curl command via Bash:

curl -s 'https://www.loom.com/graphql' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json' \
  -H 'x-loom-request-source: loom_web_45a5bd4' \
  -H 'apollographql-client-name: web' \
  -H 'apollographql-client-version: 45a5bd4' \
  -d '{
    "operationName": "GetVideoSSR",
    "variables": {"id": "<VIDEO_ID>", "password": null},
    "query": "query GetVideoSSR($id: ID!, $password: String) { getVideo(id: $id, password: $password) { ... on RegularUserVideo { id name description createdAt owner { display_name } } } }"
  }'

3. Fetch the Transcript URLs

Use curl via Bash to call the GraphQL API:

curl -s 'https://www.loom.com/graphql' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json' \
  -H 'x-loom-request-source: loom_web_45a5bd4' \
  -H 'apollographql-client-name: web' \
  -H 'apollographql-client-version: 45a5bd4' \
  -d '{
    "operationName": "FetchVideoTranscript",
    "variables": {"videoId": "<VIDEO_ID>", "password": null},
    "query": "query FetchVideoTranscript($videoId: ID!, $password: String) { fetchVideoTranscript(videoId: $videoId, password: $password) { ... on VideoTranscriptDetails { id video_id source_url captions_source_url } ... on GenericError { message } } }"
  }'

Replace <VIDEO_ID> with the actual video ID extracted in step 1.

The response contains:

  • source_url — JSON transcript URL
  • captions_source_url — VTT (WebVTT) captions URL

4. Download and Parse the Transcript

Fetch both URLs returned from step 3 (if available):

  1. VTT captions (captions_source_url): Download with curl -sL "<url>". This is a WebVTT file with timestamps and text.
  2. JSON transcript (source_url): Download with curl -sL "<url>". This is a JSON file with transcript segments.

Prefer the VTT captions as the primary source since they include proper timestamps. Fall back to the JSON transcript if VTT is unavailable.

5. Present the Transcript

Format and present the full transcript to the user:

Video: [Title from metadata] Author: [Owner name] Date: [Created date]

0:00 - First transcript segment text...

0:14 - Second transcript segment text...

(continue for all segments)

Error Handling

  • If the GraphQL response contains a GenericError, report the error message to the user.
  • If both source_url and captions_source_url are null/missing, tell the user that no transcript is available for this video.
  • If the video URL is invalid or the ID cannot be extracted, ask the user for a valid Loom URL.

Notes

  • No authentication or cookies are required — Loom's transcript API is publicly accessible.
  • Only English transcripts are available through this API.
  • Transcripts are auto-generated and may contain minor errors.

FAQ

What does the loom-transcript skill do?

Fetch and display the full transcript from a Loom video URL. Use when the user wants to get or read a Loom transcript.

How do I install loom-transcript?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n --skill loom-transcript in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/loom-transcript/ (personal) or .claude/skills/loom-transcript/ (project).

Which AI agents can use loom-transcript?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is loom-transcript safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains loom-transcript?

It is published by n8n-io in n8n-io/n8n, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 301 recorded installs.

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