Send YouTube Transcripts to TickTick
Turn any YouTube video into TickTick tasks 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 into TickTick to create tasks, notes, or action items from tutorials, lectures, and meetings — no tools, no signup, 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 TickTick
Find your YouTube video
Open any YouTube video you want to capture — a tutorial, podcast, course lecture, or meeting recording. 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 video transcript loads instantly — no account, no paste box, no extension needed.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page and copy it. You can grab the entire transcript or just the sections relevant to the tasks you want to create in TickTick.
Create tasks in TickTick
Paste the transcript into a TickTick note, task description, or use it with an AI assistant to extract action items automatically. Break the content into individual tasks, set due dates, and organize into TickTick lists or projects for immediate follow-up.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Find a YouTube video with captions — tutorials, talks, and courses almost always have them.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the video URL, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. Hit Enter and the full transcript appears on the page.
Paste into TickTick
Copy the transcript and paste it into a TickTick task description, note, or use AI Smart List to auto-extract action items and to-dos from the content.
Ready-Made Template
Here is a transcript from a YouTube video:
[PASTE TRANSCRIPT HERE]
Please extract all actionable tasks, key takeaways, and follow-up items from this transcript. Format your response as a numbered list of tasks I can add to TickTick, with each task on its own line. Where relevant, suggest a priority level (High / Medium / Low) and a due date offset (e.g., 'due in 3 days'). Group related tasks under short section headers.Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions. Most tutorials, lectures, podcasts, and conference talks have auto-generated or manual captions. If a video has no captions, no transcript is available.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits. Just change the URL and get the transcript instantly.
How do I turn a YouTube transcript into TickTick tasks?
Copy the transcript from 2outube, then paste it into a TickTick task description or note. For best results, run it through an AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, or TickTick's built-in AI) with a prompt asking it to extract action items — you'll get a clean task list in seconds.
Can I use this with TickTick's AI features?
Yes. TickTick has built-in AI capabilities on premium plans. Paste your transcript into a TickTick note and use the AI assistant to summarize content, generate tasks, or organize information into your existing lists and projects.
What kinds of videos work best for creating TickTick tasks?
Tutorial videos, online courses, productivity talks, podcast episodes, and how-to guides are ideal. Any video with step-by-step instructions or actionable advice translates directly into TickTick tasks.
Do I need a TickTick premium account to use this workflow?
No. The 2outube transcript is free and works with any TickTick plan including the free tier. You can manually paste and create tasks without premium. AI-assisted task extraction within TickTick itself requires a premium subscription.
Can I capture timestamps with the transcript?
2outube provides the full transcript text. If you need to reference specific timestamps, note the time in the video when copying key sections — then link back to the original YouTube URL in your TickTick task for easy reference.
Does this work on mobile?
Yes. On mobile, tap the URL bar in your browser, edit 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com', and load the page. Copy the transcript and paste it into the TickTick mobile app to create tasks on the go.
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