(If you would like to test the skill before sponsoring me, put arn:aws:lambda:eu-west-1:175548706300:function:YouTubeTest - but this will only play Gangnam Style.) Click "Save Endpoints". You can get an ARN by sponsoring me on, or by clicking the Sponsor button at the top of this page. Click "Endpoint" in the menu on the left, and select "AWS Lambda ARN".Click "Interfaces" in the menu on the left, and enable "Audio Player" and "Video App".Delete everything in the text box, and copy in the text from here, (or French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese or Brazilian Portuguese.).On the left hand side, click the arrow next to "Interaction Model", then click "JSON Editor".On the template page, choose "Start from scratch". Choose "Custom" as your model, and "Provision Your Own" as your method, then click "Create Skill".(If you are not sure, go to the Alexa app, go to Settings, Device Settings, then click on your Echo device, and look under Language.) Turn on "Sync Locales". Set the "Primary Locale" to whatever language your Echo device is set to.Give your skill any name, eg "My YouTube Skill".Once you are logged into your account click "Create Skill" on the right hand side.Fill in your details and ensure you answer "NO" for "Do you plan to monetize apps by charging for apps or selling in-app items" and "Do you plan to monetize apps by displaying ads from the Amazon Mobile Ad Network or Mobile Associates?" If you have not registered as an Amazon Developer then you will need to do so.Live videos work on Gen 2 devices onwards, not on the original Gen 1 Echo.If you get it to work on another device, please let me know. It appears this skill only works on Amazon Echo products, not on 3rd party products that support Alexa.
The skill just moves to the next video on the playlist, but this can mean sometimes she announces a video that doesn't play.
Let me know what country you are in, and I will make sure the server is close to you, which makes it respond slightly faster. For just $3/month, I will give you a unique ARN which you can use to run this skill. You can donate through, or by clicking the Sponsor button at the top of this page.You can test it for free, but it will only ever play Gangnam Style. First things first, I am asking for $3/month to use this skill.Alexa-youtube Unofficial YouTube skill for Alexa