Send YouTube Transcripts to RemNote
Get any YouTube transcript into RemNote in seconds
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in any video URL to instantly get the full transcript. Copy it and paste into RemNote to create notes, flashcards, or a knowledge graph from any YouTube video — 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 RemNote
Grab the YouTube video URL
Find any YouTube video you want to study or reference. Copy the full URL from your browser address bar — it will look like youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID.
Swap the domain to 2outube.com
In the URL, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. Hit Enter and you'll land on the 2outube page for that video, where the full transcript is displayed with timestamps.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page and copy it. You can copy the plain text version for clean import, or include timestamps if you want time-coded references in your RemNote documents.
Paste into RemNote and structure your notes
Open RemNote and create a new document or navigate to an existing one. Paste the transcript, then use RemNote's formatting tools to turn it into flashcards with ';;', create portals, tag concepts, or link it to your existing knowledge graph.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Navigate to any YouTube video you want to add to RemNote.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the browser address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' and press Enter. The full transcript loads immediately.
Paste into RemNote
Copy the transcript text and paste it into a RemNote document. Use ';;' to convert lines into flashcards, or structure it as a knowledge base entry with tags and portals.
Ready-Made Template
## [Video Title] — [[Source: YouTube]]
Author:: [[Channel Name]]
URL:: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
Date Watched:: [[YYYY-MM-DD]]
Tags:: #video-notes #[topic]
### Key Concepts
- [Paste transcript here and highlight key terms with [[ ]] to link to existing knowledge]
### Flashcards
- Term ;; Definition (convert important transcript lines to cards)
### Summary
- [Write a 2-3 sentence summary after reviewing the transcript]
### Open Questions
- [Questions that came up while reading the transcript]Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions — auto-generated or manually added. Most videos have captions, including lectures, tutorials, podcasts, and documentaries.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits. Just change the URL and get the transcript.
How do I turn a YouTube transcript into RemNote flashcards?
Paste the transcript into a RemNote document, then identify key term-definition pairs in the text. Add ';;' between the term and definition to instantly convert any line into a flashcard. You can also highlight a concept in double brackets [[ ]] to link it to your existing knowledge graph.
Can I get timestamps with the transcript?
Yes. The 2outube transcript includes timestamps by default. These are useful in RemNote if you want to reference a specific moment in the video from your notes.
Does RemNote have a native YouTube integration?
RemNote doesn't have a built-in YouTube transcript importer. The 2outube URL-swap method is the fastest workaround — no extensions or third-party tools required.
Can I use this for academic lectures on YouTube?
Absolutely. Many university lectures are posted publicly on YouTube with captions. You can pull the full transcript with 2outube and build structured study notes, concept maps, and spaced-repetition flashcards in RemNote.
What if the transcript has errors?
Auto-generated captions sometimes have errors, especially with technical terms or accents. Paste the transcript into RemNote and edit as you go — you'll naturally catch mistakes while formatting your notes.
Can I add the transcript to a RemNote portal or knowledge graph?
Yes. After pasting, wrap key concepts in double brackets [[ ]] to create links to existing or new RemNote documents. This lets the transcript content integrate directly into your wider knowledge graph.
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