Send YouTube Transcripts to Scrintal
Pull any YouTube transcript into your Scrintal cards
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 Scrintal as a new card or note block to build your visual knowledge graph without manual note-taking.
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 Scrintal
Find a YouTube video worth capturing
Navigate to any YouTube video containing a lecture, talk, tutorial, or interview you want to add to your Scrintal knowledge graph. Copy the full URL from your browser's address bar.
Swap the URL to get the transcript
Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the URL and press Enter. The full timestamped transcript loads instantly — no login, no copy-paste into a box, no waiting.
Copy the transcript text
Select and copy the transcript text you need — the entire transcript or just the sections relevant to your research topic. Timestamps are included so you can reference the source moment later.
Create a Scrintal card from the transcript
In Scrintal, create a new card for the video. Paste the transcript as the card body, add tags like the speaker's name, topic, and date, then link the card to related concepts in your graph. Use Scrintal's bidirectional linking to connect ideas from the video to your existing notes and cards.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Open the YouTube video you want to capture and copy its URL from the address bar.
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 the transcript appears immediately.
Paste into a new Scrintal card
Copy the transcript from 2outube and paste it into a new Scrintal card. Add the video title, channel, and URL as metadata at the top, then tag and link the card to your existing knowledge graph.
Ready-Made Template
# [Video Title]
**Source:** [YouTube URL]
**Channel:** [Channel Name]
**Date Watched:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Topics:** #[tag1] #[tag2] #[tag3]
---
## Key Ideas
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## Quotes Worth Keeping
> "[Paste notable quote here]" — [Timestamp]
## Raw Transcript
[Paste full transcript from 2outube here]
## My Notes & Connections
- [[Related Card 1]]
- [[Related Card 2]]
---
*Transcript via 2outube.com*Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits.
How do I structure a YouTube transcript as a Scrintal card?
Create a card with the video title as the heading. Paste the transcript into the body, then add metadata fields for the channel, date, and source URL. Use Scrintal's tagging system to connect the card to topics in your graph, and use [[bidirectional links]] to tie key concepts to existing cards.
Can I import just part of a transcript into Scrintal?
Yes. On 2outube, you can select and copy any portion of the transcript — a single section, a key argument, or a memorable quote. Paste only what's relevant into your Scrintal card rather than the full text.
Do the timestamps come through when I paste into Scrintal?
Yes. 2outube displays timestamps alongside each transcript segment. When you copy the transcript, timestamps copy with it, so you can reference the exact moment in the video from your Scrintal card.
What kinds of YouTube content work best with Scrintal?
Lectures, conference talks, research interviews, documentary narrations, and educational tutorials are ideal. Any long-form video where you want to capture and connect ideas across your knowledge graph benefits most from having the full transcript in Scrintal.
Can I link a YouTube transcript card to other cards in Scrintal?
Absolutely. After pasting the transcript into a Scrintal card, use [[double bracket links]] to connect concepts, speakers, or ideas to other cards in your graph. This is the core strength of Scrintal — making your YouTube learning visible and connected.
Does 2outube work on mobile for capturing transcripts into Scrintal?
Yes. Open the YouTube URL on your phone, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in your mobile browser, and copy the transcript. Then switch to the Scrintal app and paste it into a new card — the whole flow works without a desktop.
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