Send YouTube Transcripts to Fantastical
Turn any YouTube video into a Fantastical event 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. Then paste that text into Fantastical's natural language input to create events, reminders, or meeting notes — no account required.
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 Fantastical
Find your YouTube video
Open any YouTube video that contains event details, a meeting recording, a webinar schedule, or a talk with dates and times you want to capture in Fantastical.
Swap the URL to get the transcript
In the browser address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' and press Enter. The full video transcript loads instantly — no login, no paste box, no extension needed.
Copy the relevant text
Select the portion of the transcript that contains event details — dates, times, locations, attendees, or recurring schedule information — and copy it to your clipboard.
Paste into Fantastical's natural language bar
Open Fantastical, click the '+' button or press the keyboard shortcut to open a new event. Paste the transcript text directly into the natural language input field. Fantastical will parse dates, times, titles, and locations automatically, creating a fully structured calendar event.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Navigate to any YouTube video with captions enabled. The transcript is available for any video with auto-generated or manually added subtitles.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the URL, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' — for example, youtube.com/watch?v=abc123 becomes 2outube.com/watch?v=abc123. Hit Enter and your transcript appears immediately.
Paste into Fantastical
Copy the transcript text and paste it into Fantastical's natural language event creation bar. Fantastical reads the text and auto-fills event title, date, time, and location fields.
Ready-Made Template
When pasting transcript text into Fantastical, prepend this prompt for best parsing:
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[Event Title] on [Date] at [Time] at [Location]
Example extracted from transcript:
"Team standup every Monday at 9am in Zoom room 123"
"Product demo Friday March 7 at 2pm at HQ conference room"
"Webinar: AI in 2026 — February 25 at 1pm, register at link below"
Tip: Fantastical understands natural language, so you can paste raw transcript sentences directly and it will extract structured event data automatically. For recurring events mentioned in the transcript, include the recurrence pattern ("every week", "monthly", "every Tuesday").Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions. This includes auto-generated captions, manually uploaded subtitles, and multi-language tracks. If a video has no captions at all, no transcript will be available.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits. 2outube has no paywall, no rate limits, and requires no signup — just change the URL and get the transcript.
Can Fantastical really parse YouTube transcript text directly?
Yes. Fantastical's natural language processing is designed to extract event details from plain text. Paste in sentences like 'team meeting every Thursday at 10am' and Fantastical creates a structured recurring event. It works especially well when transcript text includes clear dates, times, and locations.
What kinds of YouTube videos work best for Fantastical events?
Webinar recordings, conference talk schedules, meeting recaps, course syllabi, and event announcements work best. Any video where a speaker mentions specific dates, times, or recurring schedules gives Fantastical rich material to parse.
Can I create multiple events from one transcript?
Yes. Copy different sections of the transcript and paste each into a new Fantastical event separately. For example, if a video covers a 3-day conference schedule, copy each day's agenda and create three distinct events.
Does 2outube store my transcript data?
No. 2outube fetches and displays the transcript in your browser. No data is stored, logged, or sent to any third party. The transcript never leaves your session.
Can I use this on mobile to add YouTube events to Fantastical on iPhone or iPad?
Yes. On mobile Safari or Chrome, tap the address bar, edit the URL to replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com', and open the transcript. Copy the relevant text and paste directly into the Fantastical iOS app's natural language input.
What if the transcript timestamps are cluttering the text I paste into Fantastical?
The 2outube transcript view displays clean, readable text. You can select just the sentences you need — skipping timestamps or filler — before copying to Fantastical. Most event-relevant details like dates and times are spoken clearly and appear as clean text in the transcript.
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