Copy YouTube Transcripts

One keyboard shortcut. Full transcript copied.

Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser

Copy any YouTube video transcript by replacing 'youtube' with '2outube' in the video URL. The full transcript appears alongside the video player. Press C to copy the text to your clipboard with or without timestamps. Free, no signup required, works with any captioned video.

✓ 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

How It Works

Open any YouTube video

Find the video you want to copy. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.

Change youtube to 2outube

In the URL, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. Press Enter.

Or paste your YouTube URL in the box above

Press C to copy

Hit C on your keyboard to copy the full transcript. Or select text and copy just that part.

What You Can Do

Copy full transcript

Press C to copy everything at once. Paste anywhere.

Press C

Copy with timestamps

Include time codes for reference and citation.

Select and copy

Highlight specific sections to copy just what you need.

Copy as plain text

Clean text without formatting, ready for any app.

Download option

Prefer a file? Download the transcript as a .txt file instead of copying to clipboard.

Jump to context

Click any transcript line to hear that section in the video before copying.

Perfect For

Students

Copy lecture notes instantly for studying

Researchers

Extract quotes with timestamps for citations

Content Creators

Repurpose video content into articles

Note Takers

Copy lecture transcripts directly into your note-taking app for organized study materials.

Questions

Does this work with any YouTube video?

Yes, it works with any YouTube video that has captions. Most videos have auto-generated captions, so coverage is excellent.

Is it really free?

Yes, completely free. No account needed, no limits, no watermarks. Just copy and paste.

Can I copy just part of the transcript?

Yes. You can select any portion of text and copy it, or press C to copy the entire transcript at once.

Are timestamps included when I copy?

You can choose. Copy with timestamps for citations, or copy plain text without them.

Does the copied text include timestamps?

You can choose to copy with or without timestamps. Both options are available.

What format is the copied text in?

Plain text that you can paste into any application, document, or editor.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Change the URL on your phone and use the copy function in your mobile browser.

Can I copy transcripts in other languages?

If the video has captions in other languages, you can select and copy any available language.

Is there a keyboard shortcut?

Press C to open the copy menu. You can copy as plain text or with timestamps.

Ready to copy a transcript?

Paste any YouTube URL above and press C to copy

Try Demo

Try it: youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ → 2outube.com/...