Send YouTube Transcripts to Napkin

Turn any YouTube video into Napkin notes 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. Copy it into Napkin and watch it automatically transform spoken ideas into visual diagrams and structured notes.

✓ 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 Napkin

Grab the YouTube URL

Find any YouTube video you want to capture — a tutorial, a talk, a podcast, or an interview. Copy the URL from your browser address bar.

Swap the domain to 2outube

Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the URL and hit Enter. The full transcript loads immediately — no account needed, no waiting.

Copy the transcript text

Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page. You can copy just a section — a key segment, a chapter, or the whole thing — depending on how much you want in Napkin.

Paste into Napkin and let it visualize

Open Napkin, create a new note, and paste the transcript. Napkin's AI automatically detects key concepts, relationships, and frameworks from the text and suggests visual diagrams — turning raw spoken content into polished, shareable visuals.

Quick Start

Get the transcript

Open any YouTube video with captions. The URL will look like youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID.

Change youtube to 2outube

In the address bar, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' — one character change. Press Enter to load the transcript instantly.

Paste into Napkin

Copy the transcript text and paste it directly into a new Napkin note. Napkin's AI will parse the content and generate visual suggestions from the ideas in the video.

Ready-Made Template

Source: [YouTube Video Title] — [URL]
Date: [Date]

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[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]

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Key ideas to visualize:
- Main argument or thesis
- Step-by-step processes or frameworks
- Comparisons or contrasts mentioned
- Quotes worth highlighting

Tip: After pasting, highlight any sentence in Napkin and click the sparkle icon to generate a diagram from that specific idea.

Questions

Does this work with any YouTube video?

Yes, any video with captions — auto-generated or manually added. Most videos have captions by default.

Is it really free?

Completely free. No account, no limits.

What does Napkin do with the transcript?

Napkin's AI reads the pasted text and automatically suggests visual representations — diagrams, flowcharts, timelines, and concept maps — based on the ideas it detects. You can accept, edit, or dismiss each suggestion.

Can I paste just part of a transcript into Napkin?

Yes. You can select any portion of the 2outube transcript — a single chapter, a key argument, or a few minutes of content — and paste only that into Napkin. Smaller, focused chunks often produce cleaner visuals.

Does the transcript include timestamps?

2outube displays transcripts with timestamps by default. If you want clean text without them, you can copy just the text portions or use the plain-text view before pasting into Napkin.

What kinds of YouTube videos work best with Napkin?

Talks, tutorials, frameworks, and educational content work best — anything with structured ideas, processes, or arguments. Napkin excels at visualizing content that has logical relationships or step-by-step flows.

Can I do this on mobile?

Yes. Open the YouTube video URL in your mobile browser, edit the URL to replace 'youtube' with '2outube', and the transcript loads. Copy the text and paste it into the Napkin mobile app.

Do I need a Napkin account to use this?

2outube requires no account. Napkin has its own sign-up requirements — check napkin.ai for their current free tier details. The transcript retrieval via 2outube is always free.

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