Send YouTube Transcripts to CapCut
Pull any YouTube transcript into CapCut in seconds
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Swap 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in any video URL to get the full transcript instantly. Copy it into CapCut to auto-generate captions, sync subtitles, or build your edit script — no account, no tools, completely free.
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 CapCut
Grab the YouTube URL
Find the YouTube video you want to edit in CapCut. Copy the full URL from your browser address bar — for example, https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID.
Swap to 2outube
In the URL, change 'youtube' to '2outube'. Hit enter and the full timestamped transcript loads immediately — no login, no waiting.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page. You can copy just the spoken words, or include timestamps if you want to sync captions manually in CapCut's timeline.
Paste into CapCut
Open your CapCut project. Use CapCut's 'Auto Captions' feature and paste the transcript as your text source, or paste it into a text track and sync it to your video. You can also use the transcript as your edit script to cut sections quickly.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Open the YouTube video you need. Copy its URL from the browser.
Change youtube to 2outube
Edit the URL so it reads '2outube.com' instead of 'youtube.com' — just replace the 'y' with '2'. Press enter to load the transcript.
Paste into CapCut
Copy the transcript and paste it into your CapCut project as caption text, subtitle input, or an edit script to guide your cuts.
Ready-Made Template
--- CAPCUT TRANSCRIPT IMPORT ---
Video: [paste YouTube URL here]
Transcript source: 2outube.com
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Change youtube.com → 2outube.com in the URL above
2. Copy transcript text from 2outube
3. In CapCut: Add Text → Auto Captions → paste transcript
OR: Add a text layer and manually sync to timeline
EDIT NOTES:
- Cut [00:00] to [00:00] — intro fluff
- Keep [00:00] to [00:00] — main point
- Cut [00:00] to [00:00] — outro
CAPTION STYLE: [Font / color / size you're using in CapCut]
--- END ---Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions — auto-generated or manually added. If a video has no captions at all, no transcript will be available.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits.
Can I use the transcript for CapCut auto captions?
Yes. Copy the transcript text from 2outube and paste it into CapCut's caption or text layer. If you want precise sync, copy the timestamped version and align each line to your timeline manually.
Does 2outube give me timestamps I can use in CapCut?
Yes. The transcript includes timestamps for each line of dialogue. You can use these to quickly jump to specific moments in your CapCut timeline and trim or align captions accurately.
Can I use this to repurpose YouTube videos in CapCut?
Absolutely. Many creators pull a YouTube transcript via 2outube to identify the best clips, then edit them in CapCut for Reels, TikToks, or Shorts — without rewatching the entire video.
What if the YouTube transcript has errors?
Auto-generated captions sometimes have minor errors, especially with names, technical terms, or accents. You can clean up the text before pasting it into CapCut — it only takes a few seconds to fix obvious mistakes.
Do I need the CapCut desktop app or does this work on mobile?
2outube works in any browser, including mobile. You can get the transcript on your phone and paste it directly into the CapCut mobile app's text or caption field.
Can I translate the transcript before importing into CapCut?
Yes. Copy the transcript from 2outube, run it through any translation tool (Google Translate, DeepL, etc.), then paste the translated text into CapCut to create multilingual captions for your video.
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