Send YouTube Transcripts to Notion
Get any YouTube transcript free, then save it to Notion
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 into Notion manually, or use a Notion YouTube integration to save it automatically to your workspace — 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 Send YouTube Transcripts to Notion
Open the YouTube video you want to save
Find the YouTube video whose transcript you want in Notion. Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar — it will look like youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID.
Swap the URL to get the transcript
Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the URL and press Enter. The page loads instantly with the full video transcript, formatted with timestamps and ready to copy.
Copy the transcript text
Select all transcript text on the 2outube page — use Ctrl+A or the copy button. You now have the complete transcript on your clipboard, including timestamps if you need them.
Paste or import into your Notion workspace
Open the Notion page or database where you want to store the transcript. Paste directly into a text block, or use a Notion YouTube integration (such as a browser extension or Zapier automation) to push the transcript into a structured Notion template with title, URL, and full transcript fields automatically populated.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Navigate to the YouTube video you want. Copy the video URL from your browser.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the URL bar, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' — that single character swap is all it takes. Hit Enter and the transcript appears immediately.
Save the transcript to Notion
Copy the transcript and paste it into any Notion page. For a cleaner workflow, use a Notion YouTube integration or browser extension that creates a new Notion page pre-filled with the video title, URL, and the transcript you copied from 2outube.
Ready-Made Template
# {{Video Title}}
**Source:** {{YouTube URL}}
**Date Added:** {{Date}}
**Channel:** {{Channel Name}}
---
## Summary
> *Add your key takeaways here after reading the transcript.*
---
## Full Transcript
{{Paste transcript from 2outube here}}
---
## Highlights & Quotes
-
## Action Items
- [ ]
**Tags:** #youtube #transcript #{{Topic}}Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions — including auto-generated captions. If a video has no captions at all, no transcript will be available, but the vast majority of YouTube videos qualify.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits, no credit card. Just change the URL and get the transcript.
How do I get YouTube transcripts into Notion automatically?
The quickest manual method is copying from 2outube and pasting into Notion. For automation, you can use a Zapier or Make workflow: trigger on a new YouTube video URL, fetch the transcript via 2outube, and create a new Notion database entry with the title, URL, and transcript body.
Can I save transcripts with timestamps to Notion?
Yes. 2outube displays timestamps alongside the transcript text. You can copy the timestamped version and paste it into Notion as a code block or plain text to preserve the timing information.
Is there a Notion YouTube integration I can use alongside 2outube?
Several browser extensions let you save YouTube videos to Notion with one click. Use 2outube first to get the transcript, then paste that transcript into the Notion entry those tools create — giving you title, thumbnail, URL, and full transcript all in one place.
What Notion database structure works best for storing YouTube transcripts?
A simple database with properties for Title (text), URL (URL), Channel (text), Date Added (date), Topic (select), and a page body for the full transcript works well. This lets you filter by topic, search by keyword across all transcripts, and link related videos.
Can I use the transcript for AI summaries in Notion?
Absolutely. Paste the transcript into a Notion page, then use Notion AI (Ask AI) on the text to generate summaries, extract action items, or create bullet-point notes. 2outube gives you the raw text; Notion AI does the rest.
Does 2outube work on mobile for saving to Notion?
Yes. On mobile, edit the URL in your browser the same way — change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com'. The transcript loads in your mobile browser and you can copy and paste it directly into the Notion mobile app.
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