Send YouTube Transcripts to Claude

Get any YouTube transcript into Claude in seconds

Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser

Swap 'youtube.com' for '2outube.com' in any video URL to instantly get the full transcript. Copy it and paste into Claude to summarize, analyze, translate, or ask any question about the video content.

✓ Free✓ No signup✓ Works with any video

The Trick

Before: youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

→

After: 2outube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID

Just change 'y' to '2'

Works with any YouTube video that has captions

Using Transcripts with Claude

Find your YouTube video

Open any YouTube video you want Claude to analyze — a lecture, podcast, tutorial, interview, or any video with captions available.

Swap the URL

In your browser's address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' and press Enter. The full transcript loads instantly — no account, no paste box.

Copy the transcript

Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page and copy it. The transcript includes timestamps and is formatted cleanly for easy pasting.

Paste into Claude and prompt

Open Claude (claude.ai or the API), paste the transcript, and add your instruction — summarize it, extract key points, translate it, turn it into a blog post, or ask specific questions about the content.

Quick Start

Get the transcript

Navigate to any YouTube video with captions and note the URL in your browser.

Change youtube to 2outube

Edit the URL directly — replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. The transcript page loads immediately with the full video text.

Paste into Claude

Copy the transcript from 2outube and paste it into Claude at claude.ai. Add a prompt like 'Summarize this' or 'Extract action items' and Claude will process the full video content.

Ready-Made Template

--- SUMMARY ---
Here is the transcript from a YouTube video. Please provide:
1. A 3-sentence summary
2. The 5 most important takeaways
3. Any action items mentioned

[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]

--- DEEP ANALYSIS ---
Analyze this YouTube transcript and identify:
- The core argument or thesis
- Supporting evidence provided
- Any claims that seem questionable
- Key quotes worth saving

[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]

--- CONTENT REPURPOSING ---
Transform this YouTube transcript into:
1. A Twitter/X thread (10 tweets)
2. A LinkedIn post (200 words)
3. 3 newsletter bullet points

[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]

--- Q&A ---
I'm going to paste a YouTube transcript. After reading it, answer my questions about the content.

[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]

My question: [YOUR QUESTION]

Questions

Does this work with any YouTube video?

Yes, any video with captions. This includes auto-generated captions (most videos have these) as well as manually uploaded subtitles.

Is it really free?

Completely free. No account, no limits. Just change the URL and copy the transcript.

How long of a transcript can I send to Claude?

Claude supports very long context windows — Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3 Opus can handle 200,000 tokens, which covers several hours of video transcript easily. Most YouTube transcripts fit with room to spare.

Can I ask Claude questions about a YouTube video?

Yes. Paste the transcript into Claude and then ask any question — 'What did they say about X?', 'What were the main conclusions?', or 'Did they mention Y?' Claude can search and reason over the full text.

Can Claude translate a YouTube transcript?

Yes. Paste the transcript and say 'Translate this to Spanish' (or any language). Claude handles translation well and preserves the meaning across languages.

What's the best way to summarize a long YouTube video with Claude?

Get the transcript via 2outube, paste it into Claude, and use a structured prompt: 'Summarize this transcript in 5 bullet points, then list any action items mentioned.' Claude works best with clear, specific instructions.

Can I use this with the Claude API?

Yes. Get the transcript from 2outube, then send it as part of your API message content. It works the same as pasting into claude.ai — Claude processes the full text regardless of how it's delivered.

Does 2outube store my transcript data?

No. 2outube fetches the transcript directly from YouTube and displays it to you. Nothing is stored. When you paste into Claude, that conversation is governed by Anthropic's privacy policy.

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