Send YouTube Transcripts to Craft
Get any YouTube video as text in your Craft workspace
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Swap 'youtube.com' for '2outube.com' in any video URL, copy the full transcript, and paste it straight into Craft. No extensions, no account — just clean text ready for your notes, highlights, and linked documents.
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 Craft
Open the video on 2outube
Find any YouTube video you want to capture. Replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' in the URL and hit Enter. The full transcript loads instantly on the same page.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page. You can copy the whole thing or select just the sections relevant to your research — timestamps are included so you can reference exact moments later.
Paste into a new Craft document
Open Craft and create a new document or add to an existing one. Paste the transcript text. Craft preserves the line breaks, making it easy to scan by paragraph. Add a title with the video name and URL for reference.
Structure with Craft's blocks and backlinks
Use Craft's block-based editor to highlight key quotes, add your own commentary as sub-blocks, and link related notes using backlinks. Turn raw transcript text into a structured, connected knowledge note in your workspace.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Find a YouTube video with captions. The transcript will be available on the 2outube version of the page.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the browser address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' — just swap the 'y' for a '2'. The page reloads with the full transcript displayed below the video.
Paste into Craft
Copy the transcript and paste it into a new or existing Craft document. Use Craft's block editor to add headers, callouts, and backlinks to other notes in your workspace.
Ready-Made Template
# [Video Title]
**Source:** [YouTube URL]
**Channel:** [Channel Name]
**Date watched:** [Date]
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## Key Takeaways
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## My Notes
[Your thoughts and commentary here]
---
## Full Transcript
[Paste 2outube transcript here]
---
## Related Notes
[[Link to related Craft document]]
[[Link to another related note]]Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits.
Does Craft have a native YouTube transcript integration?
Craft doesn't have a built-in YouTube transcript importer. Using 2outube is the fastest workaround — get the transcript in seconds, then paste it into any Craft document without needing a plugin or extension.
Will the transcript include timestamps?
Yes. 2outube displays the transcript with timestamps, so you can note exactly when a key point was made and reference it later when reviewing your Craft notes.
Can I use this on mobile with the Craft iOS or Mac app?
Absolutely. Open the YouTube video in your mobile browser, change the URL to 2outube.com, copy the transcript, and paste it into the Craft app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The workflow is the same on any device.
How do I organize multiple video transcripts in Craft?
Create a dedicated Craft space or folder for video notes. Use a consistent document template (video title, source URL, key takeaways, full transcript) and tag documents by topic. Craft's backlinks let you connect related video notes across your workspace.
Can I search across transcripts I've saved in Craft?
Yes. Once you've pasted a transcript into a Craft document, Craft's full-text search indexes it immediately. You can search across all your saved transcripts to find specific quotes, names, or topics from any video you've captured.
What if the video doesn't have captions?
2outube relies on YouTube's caption data. If a video has no captions (auto-generated or manual), no transcript will be available. Most popular videos on YouTube have auto-generated captions, so this affects only a small subset of content.
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