diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
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+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Development Commands
+
+### Build and Prepare
+```bash
+npm run prepare  # Compile TypeScript and make binary executable
+```
+
+### Testing
+```bash
+npm test  # Run Jest tests with ESM support
+```
+
+### Manual Testing
+```bash
+npx @kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp  # Start MCP server manually
+```
+
+## Code Architecture
+
+### MCP Server Implementation
+This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates with `yt-dlp` for video/audio downloading. The server:
+
+- **Entry point**: `src/index.mts` - Main MCP server implementation with tool handlers
+- **Modular design**: Each feature lives in `src/modules/` (video.ts, audio.ts, subtitle.ts, search.ts, metadata.ts)
+- **Configuration**: `src/config.ts` - Centralized config with environment variable support and validation
+- **Utility functions**: `src/modules/utils.ts` - Shared spawn and cleanup utilities
+
+### Tool Architecture
+The server exposes 8 MCP tools:
+1. `search_videos` - YouTube video search
+2. `list_subtitle_languages` - List available subtitles
+3. `download_video_subtitles` - Download subtitle files  
+4. `download_video` - Download videos with resolution/trimming options
+5. `download_audio` - Extract and download audio
+6. `download_transcript` - Generate clean text transcripts
+7. `get_video_metadata` - Extract comprehensive video metadata (JSON format)
+8. `get_video_metadata_summary` - Get human-readable metadata summary
+
+### Key Patterns
+- **Unified error handling**: `handleToolExecution()` wrapper for consistent error responses
+- **Spawn management**: All external tool calls go through `_spawnPromise()` with cleanup
+- **Configuration-driven**: All defaults and behavior configurable via environment variables
+- **ESM modules**: Uses `.mts` extension and ESM imports throughout
+- **Filename sanitization**: Cross-platform safe filename handling with length limits
+- **Metadata extraction**: Uses `yt-dlp --dump-json` for comprehensive video information without downloading content
+
+### Dependencies
+- **Required external**: `yt-dlp` must be installed and in PATH
+- **Core MCP**: `@modelcontextprotocol/sdk` for server implementation
+- **Process management**: `spawn-rx` for async process spawning
+- **File operations**: `rimraf` for cleanup
+
+### Configuration System
+`CONFIG` object loaded from `config.ts` supports:
+- Download directory customization (defaults to ~/Downloads)
+- Resolution/format preferences
+- Filename sanitization rules
+- Temporary directory management
+- Environment variable overrides (YTDLP_* prefix)
+
+### Testing Setup
+- **Jest with ESM**: Custom config for TypeScript + ESM support
+- **Test isolation**: Tests run in separate environment with mocked dependencies
+- **Coverage**: Tests for each module in `src/__tests__/`
+
+### TypeScript Configuration
+- **Strict mode**: All strict TypeScript checks enabled
+- **ES2020 target**: Modern JavaScript features
+- **Declaration generation**: Types exported to `lib/` for consumption
+- **Source maps**: Enabled for debugging
+
+### Build Output
+- **Compiled code**: `lib/` directory with .js, .d.ts, and .map files
+- **Executable**: `lib/index.mjs` with shebang for direct execution
+- **Module structure**: Preserves source module organization
+
+## Metadata Module Details
+
+### VideoMetadata Interface
+The `metadata.ts` module exports a comprehensive `VideoMetadata` interface containing fields like:
+- Basic info: `id`, `title`, `description`, `duration`, `upload_date`
+- Channel info: `channel`, `channel_id`, `channel_url`, `uploader`
+- Analytics: `view_count`, `like_count`, `comment_count`
+- Technical: `formats`, `thumbnails`, `subtitles`
+- Content: `tags`, `categories`, `series`, `episode` data
+
+### Key Functions
+- `getVideoMetadata(url, fields?, config?)` - Extract full or filtered metadata as JSON
+- `getVideoMetadataSummary(url, config?)` - Generate human-readable summary
+
+### Testing
+Comprehensive test suite in `src/__tests__/metadata.test.ts` covers:
+- Field filtering and extraction
+- Error handling for invalid URLs
+- Format validation
+- Real-world integration with YouTube videos
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95629a0..aafa6ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@ An MCP server implementation that integrates with yt-dlp, providing video and au
 
 ## Features
 
+* **Video Metadata**: Extract comprehensive video information without downloading content
 * **Subtitles**: Download subtitles in SRT format for LLMs to read
 * **Video Download**: Save videos to your Downloads folder with resolution control
 * **Audio Download**: Save audios to your Downloads folder
+* **Video Search**: Search for videos on YouTube using keywords
 * **Privacy-Focused**: Direct download without tracking
 * **MCP Integration**: Works with Dive and other MCP-compatible LLMs
 
@@ -85,6 +87,19 @@ pip install yt-dlp
     * `url` (string, required): URL of the video
     * `language` (string, optional): Language code (e.g., 'en', 'zh-Hant', 'ja'). Defaults to 'en'
 
+* **get_video_metadata**
+  * Extract comprehensive video metadata without downloading the content
+  * Returns detailed information including title, description, channel, timestamps, view counts, and more
+  * Inputs:
+    * `url` (string, required): URL of the video
+    * `fields` (array, optional): Specific metadata fields to extract (e.g., ['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel']). If not provided, returns all available metadata
+
+* **get_video_metadata_summary**
+  * Get a human-readable summary of key video metadata
+  * Returns formatted text with title, channel, duration, views, upload date, and description preview
+  * Inputs:
+    * `url` (string, required): URL of the video
+
 ## Usage Examples
 
 Ask your LLM to:
@@ -99,6 +114,10 @@ Ask your LLM to:
 "Download audio from this YouTube video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
 "Get a clean transcript of this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
 "Download Spanish transcript from this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
+"Get metadata for this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
+"Show me the title, description, and channel info for this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
+"Get a summary of this video's metadata: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
+"Extract just the id, title, and view count from this video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=..."
 ```
 
 ## Manual Start
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 25028ef..5e538bc 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -116,6 +116,53 @@ const subtitles = await downloadSubtitles(
 console.log(subtitles);
 ```
 
+## Metadata Operations
+
+### getVideoMetadata(url: string, fields?: string[]): Promise<string>
+
+Extract comprehensive video metadata using yt-dlp without downloading the content.
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `url`: The URL of the video to extract metadata from
+- `fields`: (Optional) Specific metadata fields to extract (e.g., `['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel']`). If omitted, returns all available metadata. If provided as an empty array `[]`, returns `{}`.
+
+**Returns:**
+- Promise resolving to a JSON string of metadata (pretty-printed)
+
+**Example:**
+```javascript
+import { getVideoMetadata } from '@kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp';
+
+// Get all metadata
+const all = await getVideoMetadata('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw');
+console.log(all);
+
+// Get specific fields only
+const subset = await getVideoMetadata(
+  'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw',
+  ['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel']
+);
+console.log(subset);
+```
+
+### getVideoMetadataSummary(url: string): Promise<string>
+
+Get a human-readable summary of key video metadata fields.
+
+**Parameters:**
+- `url`: The URL of the video
+
+**Returns:**
+- Promise resolving to a formatted text summary (title, channel, duration, views, upload date, description preview, etc.)
+
+**Example:**
+```javascript
+import { getVideoMetadataSummary } from '@kevinwatt/yt-dlp-mcp';
+
+const summary = await getVideoMetadataSummary('https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw');
+console.log(summary);
+```
+
 ## Configuration
 
 ### Config Interface
diff --git a/src/__tests__/metadata.test.ts b/src/__tests__/metadata.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86d4162
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/__tests__/metadata.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+// @ts-nocheck
+// @jest-environment node
+import { describe, test, expect, beforeAll } from '@jest/globals';
+import { getVideoMetadata, getVideoMetadataSummary } from '../modules/metadata.js';
+import type { VideoMetadata } from '../modules/metadata.js';
+import { CONFIG } from '../config.js';
+
+// 設置 Python 環境
+process.env.PYTHONPATH = '';
+process.env.PYTHONHOME = '';
+
+describe('Video Metadata Extraction', () => {
+  const testUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw';
+
+  describe('getVideoMetadata', () => {
+    test('should extract basic metadata from YouTube video', async () => {
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl);
+      const metadata: VideoMetadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+
+      // 驗證基本字段存在
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('id');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('title');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('uploader');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('duration');
+      expect(metadata.id).toBe('jNQXAC9IVRw');
+      expect(typeof metadata.title).toBe('string');
+      expect(typeof metadata.uploader).toBe('string');
+      expect(typeof metadata.duration).toBe('number');
+    });
+
+    test('should extract specific fields when requested', async () => {
+      const fields = ['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel', 'timestamp'];
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl, fields);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+
+      // 應該只包含請求的字段
+      expect(Object.keys(metadata)).toEqual(expect.arrayContaining(fields.filter(f => metadata[f] !== undefined)));
+      
+      // 不應該包含其他字段（如果它們存在於原始數據中）
+      expect(metadata).not.toHaveProperty('formats');
+      expect(metadata).not.toHaveProperty('thumbnails');
+    });
+
+    test('should handle empty fields array gracefully', async () => {
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl, []);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+      
+      // 空數組應該返回空對象
+      expect(metadata).toEqual({});
+    });
+
+    test('should handle non-existent fields gracefully', async () => {
+      const fields = ['id', 'title', 'non_existent_field', 'another_fake_field'];
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl, fields);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+
+      // 應該包含存在的字段
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('id');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('title');
+      
+      // 不應該包含不存在的字段
+      expect(metadata).not.toHaveProperty('non_existent_field');
+      expect(metadata).not.toHaveProperty('another_fake_field');
+    });
+
+    test('should throw error for invalid URL', async () => {
+      await expect(getVideoMetadata('invalid-url')).rejects.toThrow();
+      await expect(getVideoMetadata('https://invalid-domain.com/video')).rejects.toThrow();
+    });
+
+    test('should include requested metadata fields from issue #16', async () => {
+      const fields = ['id', 'title', 'description', 'creators', 'timestamp', 'channel', 'channel_id', 'channel_url'];
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl, fields);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+
+      // 驗證 issue #16 中請求的字段
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('id');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('title');
+      expect(metadata.id).toBe('jNQXAC9IVRw');
+      expect(typeof metadata.title).toBe('string');
+
+      // 這些字段可能存在也可能不存在，取決於視頻
+      if (metadata.description !== undefined) {
+        expect(typeof metadata.description).toBe('string');
+      }
+      if (metadata.creators !== undefined) {
+        expect(Array.isArray(metadata.creators)).toBe(true);
+      }
+      if (metadata.timestamp !== undefined) {
+        expect(typeof metadata.timestamp).toBe('number');
+      }
+      if (metadata.channel !== undefined) {
+        expect(typeof metadata.channel).toBe('string');
+      }
+      if (metadata.channel_id !== undefined) {
+        expect(typeof metadata.channel_id).toBe('string');
+      }
+      if (metadata.channel_url !== undefined) {
+        expect(typeof metadata.channel_url).toBe('string');
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('getVideoMetadataSummary', () => {
+    test('should generate human-readable summary', async () => {
+      const summary = await getVideoMetadataSummary(testUrl);
+      
+      expect(typeof summary).toBe('string');
+      expect(summary.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      
+      // 應該包含基本信息
+      expect(summary).toMatch(/Title:/);
+      
+      // 可能包含的其他字段
+      const commonFields = ['Channel:', 'Duration:', 'Views:', 'Upload Date:'];
+      const hasAtLeastOneField = commonFields.some(field => summary.includes(field));
+      expect(hasAtLeastOneField).toBe(true);
+    });
+
+    test('should handle videos with different metadata availability', async () => {
+      const summary = await getVideoMetadataSummary(testUrl);
+      
+      // 摘要應該是有效的字符串
+      expect(typeof summary).toBe('string');
+      expect(summary.trim().length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      
+      // 每行應該有意義的格式 (字段: 值) - 但要注意有些標題可能包含特殊字符
+      const lines = summary.split('\n').filter(line => line.trim());
+      expect(lines.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+      
+      // 至少應該有一行包含冒號（格式為 "字段: 值"）
+      const hasFormattedLines = lines.some(line => line.includes(':'));
+      expect(hasFormattedLines).toBe(true);
+    }, 30000);
+
+    test('should throw error for invalid URL', async () => {
+      await expect(getVideoMetadataSummary('invalid-url')).rejects.toThrow();
+    }, 30000);
+  });
+
+  describe('Error Handling', () => {
+    test('should provide helpful error message for unavailable video', async () => {
+      const unavailableUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=invalid_video_id_123456789';
+      
+      await expect(getVideoMetadata(unavailableUrl)).rejects.toThrow(/unavailable|private|not available/i);
+    });
+
+    test('should handle network errors gracefully', async () => {
+      // 使用一個應該引起網路錯誤的 URL
+      const badNetworkUrl = 'https://httpstat.us/500';
+      
+      await expect(getVideoMetadata(badNetworkUrl)).rejects.toThrow();
+    });
+
+    test('should handle unsupported URLs', async () => {
+      const unsupportedUrl = 'https://example.com/not-a-video';
+      
+      await expect(getVideoMetadata(unsupportedUrl)).rejects.toThrow();
+    }, 10000);
+  });
+
+  describe('Real-world Integration', () => {
+    test('should work with different video platforms supported by yt-dlp', async () => {
+      // 只測試 YouTube，因為其他平台的可用性可能會變化
+      const youtubeUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXAC9IVRw';
+      
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(youtubeUrl, ['id', 'title', 'extractor']);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+      
+      expect(metadata.extractor).toMatch(/youtube/i);
+      expect(metadata.id).toBe('jNQXAC9IVRw');
+    });
+
+    test('should extract metadata that matches issue #16 requirements', async () => {
+      const requiredFields = ['id', 'title', 'description', 'creators', 'timestamp', 'channel', 'channel_id', 'channel_url'];
+      const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(testUrl, requiredFields);
+      const metadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+      
+      // 驗證至少有基本字段
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('id');
+      expect(metadata).toHaveProperty('title');
+      
+      // 記錄實際返回的字段以便調試
+      console.log('Available metadata fields for issue #16:', Object.keys(metadata));
+      
+      // 檢查每個請求的字段是否存在或者有合理的替代
+      const availableFields = Object.keys(metadata);
+      const hasRequiredBasics = availableFields.includes('id') && availableFields.includes('title');
+      expect(hasRequiredBasics).toBe(true);
+    });
+  });
+});
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diff --git a/src/index.mts b/src/index.mts
index ab68be7..60e5c90 100644
--- a/src/index.mts
+++ b/src/index.mts
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ import { downloadVideo } from "./modules/video.js";
 import { downloadAudio } from "./modules/audio.js";
 import { listSubtitles, downloadSubtitles, downloadTranscript } from "./modules/subtitle.js";
 import { searchVideos } from "./modules/search.js";
+import { getVideoMetadata, getVideoMetadataSummary } from "./modules/metadata.js";
 
-const VERSION = '0.6.27';
+const VERSION = '0.6.28';
 
 /**
  * Validate system configuration
@@ -186,6 +187,33 @@ server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => {
           required: ["url"],
         },
       },
+      {
+        name: "get_video_metadata",
+        description: "Extract comprehensive video metadata without downloading the content. Returns detailed information including title, description, channel, timestamps, view counts, and more.",
+        inputSchema: {
+          type: "object",
+          properties: {
+            url: { type: "string", description: "URL of the video" },
+            fields: { 
+              type: "array",
+              items: { type: "string" },
+              description: "Optional: Specific metadata fields to extract (e.g., ['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel']). If not provided, returns all available metadata."
+            },
+          },
+          required: ["url"],
+        },
+      },
+      {
+        name: "get_video_metadata_summary",
+        description: "Get a human-readable summary of key video metadata including title, channel, duration, views, upload date, and description preview.",
+        inputSchema: {
+          type: "object",
+          properties: {
+            url: { type: "string", description: "URL of the video" },
+          },
+          required: ["url"],
+        },
+      },
     ],
   };
 });
@@ -231,6 +259,7 @@ server.setRequestHandler(
       endTime?: string;
       query?: string;
       maxResults?: number;
+      fields?: string[];
     };
 
     if (toolName === "search_videos") {
@@ -269,6 +298,16 @@ server.setRequestHandler(
         () => downloadTranscript(args.url, args.language || CONFIG.download.defaultSubtitleLanguage, CONFIG),
         "Error downloading transcript"
       );
+    } else if (toolName === "get_video_metadata") {
+      return handleToolExecution(
+        () => getVideoMetadata(args.url, args.fields, CONFIG),
+        "Error extracting video metadata"
+      );
+    } else if (toolName === "get_video_metadata_summary") {
+      return handleToolExecution(
+        () => getVideoMetadataSummary(args.url, CONFIG),
+        "Error generating video metadata summary"
+      );
     } else {
       return {
         content: [{ type: "text", text: `Unknown tool: ${toolName}` }],
diff --git a/src/modules/metadata.ts b/src/modules/metadata.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8026bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/metadata.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,295 @@
+import type { Config } from "../config.js";
+import {
+  _spawnPromise,
+  validateUrl
+} from "./utils.js";
+
+/**
+ * Video metadata interface containing all fields that can be extracted
+ */
+export interface VideoMetadata {
+  // Basic video information
+  id?: string;
+  title?: string;
+  fulltitle?: string;
+  description?: string;
+  alt_title?: string;
+  display_id?: string;
+  
+  // Creator/uploader information
+  uploader?: string;
+  uploader_id?: string;
+  uploader_url?: string;
+  creators?: string[];
+  creator?: string;
+  
+  // Channel information
+  channel?: string;
+  channel_id?: string;
+  channel_url?: string;
+  channel_follower_count?: number;
+  channel_is_verified?: boolean;
+  
+  // Timestamps and dates
+  timestamp?: number;
+  upload_date?: string;
+  release_timestamp?: number;
+  release_date?: string;
+  release_year?: number;
+  modified_timestamp?: number;
+  modified_date?: string;
+  
+  // Video properties
+  duration?: number;
+  duration_string?: string;
+  view_count?: number;
+  concurrent_view_count?: number;
+  like_count?: number;
+  dislike_count?: number;
+  repost_count?: number;
+  average_rating?: number;
+  comment_count?: number;
+  age_limit?: number;
+  
+  // Content classification
+  live_status?: string;
+  is_live?: boolean;
+  was_live?: boolean;
+  playable_in_embed?: string;
+  availability?: string;
+  media_type?: string;
+  
+  // Playlist information
+  playlist_id?: string;
+  playlist_title?: string;
+  playlist?: string;
+  playlist_count?: number;
+  playlist_index?: number;
+  playlist_autonumber?: number;
+  playlist_uploader?: string;
+  playlist_uploader_id?: string;
+  playlist_channel?: string;
+  playlist_channel_id?: string;
+  
+  // URLs and technical info
+  webpage_url?: string;
+  webpage_url_domain?: string;
+  webpage_url_basename?: string;
+  original_url?: string;
+  filename?: string;
+  ext?: string;
+  
+  // Content metadata
+  categories?: string[];
+  tags?: string[];
+  cast?: string[];
+  location?: string;
+  license?: string;
+  
+  // Series/episode information
+  series?: string;
+  series_id?: string;
+  season?: string;
+  season_number?: number;
+  season_id?: string;
+  episode?: string;
+  episode_number?: number;
+  episode_id?: string;
+  
+  // Music/track information
+  track?: string;
+  track_number?: number;
+  track_id?: string;
+  artists?: string[];
+  artist?: string;
+  genres?: string[];
+  genre?: string;
+  composers?: string[];
+  composer?: string;
+  album?: string;
+  album_type?: string;
+  album_artists?: string[];
+  album_artist?: string;
+  disc_number?: number;
+  
+  // Technical metadata
+  extractor?: string;
+  epoch?: number;
+  
+  // Additional fields that might be present
+  [key: string]: unknown;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extract video metadata without downloading the actual video content.
+ * Uses yt-dlp's --dump-json flag to get comprehensive metadata.
+ *
+ * @param url - The URL of the video to extract metadata from
+ * @param fields - Optional array of specific fields to extract. If not provided, returns all available metadata
+ * @param config - Configuration object (currently unused but kept for consistency)
+ * @returns Promise resolving to formatted metadata string or JSON object
+ * @throws {Error} When URL is invalid or metadata extraction fails
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * // Get all metadata
+ * const metadata = await getVideoMetadata('https://youtube.com/watch?v=...');
+ * console.log(metadata);
+ *
+ * // Get specific fields only
+ * const specificData = await getVideoMetadata(
+ *   'https://youtube.com/watch?v=...',
+ *   ['id', 'title', 'description', 'channel']
+ * );
+ * console.log(specificData);
+ * ```
+ */
+export async function getVideoMetadata(
+  url: string,
+  fields?: string[],
+  _config?: Config
+): Promise<string> {
+  // Validate the URL
+  validateUrl(url);
+
+  const args = [
+    "--dump-json",
+    "--no-warnings",
+    "--no-check-certificate",
+    url
+  ];
+
+  try {
+    // Execute yt-dlp to get metadata
+    const output = await _spawnPromise("yt-dlp", args);
+    
+    // Parse the JSON output
+    const metadata: VideoMetadata = JSON.parse(output);
+    
+    // If specific fields are requested, filter the metadata
+    if (fields !== undefined && fields.length >= 0) {
+      const filteredMetadata: Partial<VideoMetadata> = {};
+      
+      for (const field of fields) {
+        if (metadata.hasOwnProperty(field)) {
+          filteredMetadata[field as keyof VideoMetadata] = metadata[field as keyof VideoMetadata];
+        }
+      }
+      
+      return JSON.stringify(filteredMetadata, null, 2);
+    }
+    
+    // Return formatted JSON string with all metadata
+    return JSON.stringify(metadata, null, 2);
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (error instanceof Error) {
+      // Handle common yt-dlp errors
+      if (error.message.includes("Video unavailable")) {
+        throw new Error(`Video is unavailable or private: ${url}`);
+      } else if (error.message.includes("Unsupported URL")) {
+        throw new Error(`Unsupported URL or extractor not found: ${url}`);
+      } else if (error.message.includes("network")) {
+        throw new Error(`Network error while extracting metadata: ${error.message}`);
+      } else {
+        throw new Error(`Failed to extract video metadata: ${error.message}`);
+      }
+    }
+    throw new Error(`Failed to extract video metadata from ${url}`);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get a human-readable summary of key video metadata fields.
+ * This is useful for quick overview without overwhelming JSON output.
+ *
+ * @param url - The URL of the video to extract metadata from
+ * @param config - Configuration object (currently unused but kept for consistency)
+ * @returns Promise resolving to a formatted summary string
+ * @throws {Error} When URL is invalid or metadata extraction fails
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * const summary = await getVideoMetadataSummary('https://youtube.com/watch?v=...');
+ * console.log(summary);
+ * // Output:
+ * // Title: Example Video Title
+ * // Channel: Example Channel
+ * // Duration: 10:30
+ * // Views: 1,234,567
+ * // Upload Date: 2023-12-01
+ * // Description: This is an example video...
+ * ```
+ */
+export async function getVideoMetadataSummary(
+  url: string,
+  _config?: Config
+): Promise<string> {
+  // Get the full metadata first
+  const metadataJson = await getVideoMetadata(url, undefined, _config);
+  const metadata: VideoMetadata = JSON.parse(metadataJson);
+  
+  // Format key fields into a readable summary
+  const lines: string[] = [];
+  
+  if (metadata.title) {
+    lines.push(`Title: ${metadata.title}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.channel) {
+    lines.push(`Channel: ${metadata.channel}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.uploader && metadata.uploader !== metadata.channel) {
+    lines.push(`Uploader: ${metadata.uploader}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.duration_string) {
+    lines.push(`Duration: ${metadata.duration_string}`);
+  } else if (metadata.duration) {
+    const hours = Math.floor(metadata.duration / 3600);
+    const minutes = Math.floor((metadata.duration % 3600) / 60);
+    const seconds = metadata.duration % 60;
+    const durationStr = hours > 0 
+      ? `${hours}:${minutes.toString().padStart(2, '0')}:${seconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`
+      : `${minutes}:${seconds.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
+    lines.push(`Duration: ${durationStr}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.view_count !== undefined) {
+    lines.push(`Views: ${metadata.view_count.toLocaleString()}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.like_count !== undefined) {
+    lines.push(`Likes: ${metadata.like_count.toLocaleString()}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.upload_date) {
+    // Format YYYYMMDD to YYYY-MM-DD
+    const dateStr = metadata.upload_date;
+    if (dateStr.length === 8) {
+      const formatted = `${dateStr.substring(0, 4)}-${dateStr.substring(4, 6)}-${dateStr.substring(6, 8)}`;
+      lines.push(`Upload Date: ${formatted}`);
+    } else {
+      lines.push(`Upload Date: ${dateStr}`);
+    }
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.live_status && metadata.live_status !== 'not_live') {
+    lines.push(`Status: ${metadata.live_status.replace('_', ' ')}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.tags && metadata.tags.length > 0) {
+    lines.push(`Tags: ${metadata.tags.slice(0, 5).join(', ')}${metadata.tags.length > 5 ? '...' : ''}`);
+  }
+  
+  if (metadata.description) {
+    // Truncate description to first 200 characters
+    const desc = metadata.description.length > 200 
+      ? metadata.description.substring(0, 200) + '...'
+      : metadata.description;
+    lines.push(`Description: ${desc}`);
+  }
+  
+  return lines.join('\n');
+}
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