Send YouTube Transcripts to Cursor
Get any YouTube video's transcript into Cursor in under a minute
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, open Cursor, and paste it into the AI chat or a file to use as context for your coding session.
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 Cursor
Find the YouTube video
Find any YouTube tutorial, conference talk, or coding walkthrough you want to use as context in Cursor. Copy the full video URL from your browser address bar.
Swap the domain to 2outube.com
In the URL, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. The page loads instantly with the full video transcript — no login, no install, no waiting.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page and copy it to your clipboard. The transcript is plain text, making it ready to paste directly into Cursor's AI context.
Paste into Cursor's AI chat or editor
Open Cursor and paste the transcript into the AI chat panel with a prompt like 'Here is a tutorial transcript — help me implement this in my project.' Cursor's AI will use the transcript as context to write, explain, or refactor code based on what the video covered.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Open any YouTube coding tutorial or tech talk and copy the video URL from your browser.
Change youtube to 2outube
Edit the URL directly in your address bar — replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' and press Enter. The transcript appears immediately.
Paste into Cursor AI
Copy the transcript text and paste it into Cursor's AI chat (Cmd+L or Ctrl+L). Ask Cursor to summarize, implement, or explain the code concepts from the video.
Ready-Made Template
Here is a transcript from a YouTube video:
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[PASTE 2OUTUBE TRANSCRIPT HERE]
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Based on this transcript:
1. Summarize the key technical concepts covered
2. Extract any code snippets or implementation steps mentioned
3. Help me implement [SPECIFIC FEATURE] from this tutorial in my current project
4. Flag anything that may be outdated or incompatible with my stack: [YOUR STACK]Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions — auto-generated or manually added. Most tech tutorials and coding talks have captions enabled by default.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits. Just swap the URL and copy the transcript.
How do I use a YouTube transcript as context in Cursor?
Paste the transcript into Cursor's AI chat panel (Cmd+L on Mac, Ctrl+L on Windows). Cursor will treat it as context for your query. You can ask it to implement patterns from the video, explain concepts, or generate code based on what the tutorial covered.
Can I add the transcript to a file Cursor can reference?
Yes. Paste the transcript into a .txt or .md file in your project, then use Cursor's @file reference to include it in your AI prompt. This is useful for long transcripts or when you want Cursor to reference it across multiple queries.
What kinds of YouTube videos are most useful for Cursor?
Coding tutorials, framework walkthroughs, conference talks on architecture, and library deep-dives all work great. Any video where someone explains code step-by-step gives Cursor rich context to work from.
Does 2outube work on mobile?
Yes. The URL swap works in any browser on any device. Copy the transcript on mobile and paste it into Cursor on desktop when you're ready to code.
Are there token limits I should worry about when pasting into Cursor?
Cursor's AI context window is large, but very long transcripts (1+ hour videos) may get trimmed. For long videos, copy the most relevant section of the transcript rather than the entire thing.
Can I use this for non-English YouTube videos?
Yes, if the video has captions in any language, 2outube will show them. Cursor can also translate the transcript for you — just ask in your prompt.
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