Send YouTube Transcripts to Capacities
Get any YouTube transcript into Capacities in seconds
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Swap 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in any video URL to instantly get the full transcript. Copy it and paste directly into Capacities as a note, page, or highlight — no account, no extensions needed.
The Trick
youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
2outube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
Just change 'y' to '2'
Works with any YouTube video that has captions
Using Transcripts with Capacities
Find the YouTube video you want to capture
Navigate to any YouTube video you want to save to Capacities — a lecture, podcast, tutorial, or interview. Copy the full URL from your browser address bar.
Swap the URL to get the transcript
Replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' in the URL and press Enter. The full transcript appears instantly on the page — no login, no extension, no waiting.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page. You can copy it with or without timestamps depending on how you want to store it in Capacities.
Paste into Capacities as a note or page
Open Capacities and create a new note, resource, or object. Paste the transcript directly. Add the video URL as a source link, tag it with relevant topics, and connect it to related notes in your knowledge graph.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Open any YouTube video you want to capture for your Capacities workspace.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the browser address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' — that's it. Hit Enter and the transcript loads immediately.
Paste into Capacities
Copy the transcript and paste it into a new Capacities note or resource object. Add the video URL as a source, tag it, and link it to related ideas in your workspace.
Ready-Made Template
## [Video Title]
**Source:** [YouTube URL]
**Author/Channel:** [Channel Name]
**Date Watched:** [Date]
**Tags:** #video #transcript #[topic]
---
### My Key Takeaways
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### Highlights
> [paste notable quote from transcript]
> [paste another quote]
### Full Transcript
[paste full transcript from 2outube.com here]
---
### Connected Notes
- [[related note]]
- [[related concept]]Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions — auto-generated or manually added. If YouTube has captions for it, 2outube can retrieve the transcript.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits, no extensions to install.
How do I save a YouTube transcript to Capacities?
Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the video URL, copy the transcript that appears, then paste it into a new note or resource object in Capacities. Add the source URL and relevant tags to connect it to your knowledge graph.
Can I get timestamps in the transcript for Capacities?
Yes. 2outube shows the transcript with timestamps included. You can copy the version with timestamps and paste it into Capacities if you want to reference specific moments in the video.
What type of Capacities object should I use for YouTube transcripts?
A note or a resource object works well. Some users create a dedicated 'Video Transcript' object type in Capacities so they can filter and link them consistently across their workspace.
Can I use this to summarize YouTube videos in Capacities with AI?
Yes. Paste the transcript into Capacities, then use Capacities AI to summarize, extract key points, or generate questions from the content. The transcript gives the AI full context to work with.
Do I need the Capacities extension or app?
No extension is needed for 2outube — it works entirely in your browser. You just need your Capacities workspace open to paste the transcript into.
Can I save transcripts from long YouTube videos?
Yes. 2outube retrieves the full transcript regardless of video length — a 10-minute tutorial or a 3-hour conference talk both work the same way.
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