Send YouTube Transcripts to Logseq
Get any YouTube transcript into Logseq 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, paste it into a Logseq page, and link it to your notes — no extensions, no accounts, 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 Logseq
Open the video on 2outube
Find any YouTube video you want to capture into Logseq. Replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' in the URL and hit Enter. The full transcript appears on the page automatically — no login, no extension needed.
Copy the transcript text
Select all transcript text on the 2outube page, or use the copy button if available. The transcript is plain text with timestamps, making it easy to paste directly into Logseq without extra cleanup.
Create a new Logseq page for the video
In Logseq, create a new page named after the video — for example '[[Video: How to Build a Second Brain]]'. Add the video URL as a property at the top: 'source:: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID' for easy backlinking.
Paste and structure the transcript in Logseq
Paste the transcript into your Logseq page. Use Logseq's block structure to break it into sections by topic. Add your own bullet notes under each block, tag key concepts with [[double brackets]], and link to related pages in your graph for a fully connected knowledge base.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Navigate to the YouTube video you want to capture and note its URL.
Change youtube to 2outube
In your browser's address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' — just replace the 'y' with '2'. The transcript loads instantly on the same page.
Paste into your Logseq graph
Copy the transcript and paste it into a new Logseq page. Structure it with blocks, add [[links]] to related concepts, and annotate with your own insights to build a connected note.
Ready-Made Template
title:: {{video title}}
source:: {{youtube URL}}
date:: [[{{date}}]]
tags:: #video #[[youtube-notes]]
---
## Summary
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## Key Points
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## Transcript
{{paste 2outube transcript here}}
## My Notes
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## Action Items
- TODO Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits.
Can I link the YouTube transcript to other Logseq pages?
Yes. Once the transcript is pasted into a Logseq page, you can use [[double brackets]] to link any concept, person, or topic to other pages in your graph. It becomes a fully connected node in your knowledge base.
Does the transcript include timestamps I can use in Logseq?
Yes, 2outube transcripts include timestamps. You can keep them as reference markers in your Logseq blocks, making it easy to jump back to the exact moment in the video when reviewing your notes.
Is there a Logseq plugin for YouTube transcripts?
There are community plugins for Logseq that interact with YouTube, but they require setup and sometimes API keys. 2outube requires zero configuration — just change the URL and copy the text.
Can I use this for lecture videos and save them to Logseq?
Absolutely. 2outube works with any YouTube video that has captions, including lectures, conference talks, tutorials, and interviews. Paste the transcript into Logseq and annotate it as you study.
What's the best way to organize YouTube transcripts in Logseq?
A common approach is to create a dedicated '[[YouTube Notes]]' parent page and tag each video page with it. Use the 'source::' property to store the original URL, and apply consistent tags like #video or #lecture so you can query all your video notes with Logseq's query feature.
Can I search across all my YouTube transcripts in Logseq?
Yes. Because transcripts are plain text inside Logseq blocks, Logseq's full-text search and query features work across all of them. You can find any word, phrase, or concept mentioned across every video you've saved.
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