Get YouTube Video Transcripts

Change one letter, read the video.

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

Replace 'youtube' with '2outube' in any video URL to instantly get the full transcript. Every line is clickable—jump to any moment. Search for any word, copy the text, or download as a file. Free, no account needed, works with any video that has captions.

✓ Free✓ No signup✓ Works with any video

The Trick

Before: youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

→

After: 2outube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Just change 'y' to '2'

Works with any YouTube video that has captions (most do—YouTube auto-generates them)

How It Works

Find your YouTube video

Go to any YouTube video. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar.

Change youtube to 2outube

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

Or bookmark 2outube.com and paste just the video ID

Read, search, or copy

The full transcript loads with the video. Click any line to jump to that moment. Press / to search, C to copy.

What You Can Do

Search the transcript

Find any word or phrase instantly. Results highlight in the transcript.

Press /

Copy transcript

Copy the full text or just selected sections. Plain text or with timestamps.

Press C

Download as file

Export the transcript as a .txt file for offline use.

Click to jump

Every line is clickable. Jump to any moment in the video instantly.

AI chapters

Auto-generate a table of contents with AI. See what topics are covered.

Press H

AI chat

Ask questions about the video content. Get answers without watching.

Perfect For

Students

Study from video lectures without rewatching. Search for key concepts.

Researchers

Quote videos accurately. Get timestamps for citations.

Content Creators

Turn videos into blog posts. Repurpose content faster.

Language Learners

Read along while watching. Look up words you don't understand.

Questions

Does this work with any YouTube video?

It works with any video that has captions. Most YouTube videos have auto-generated captions enabled by default. If a video has no captions at all, we can't extract a transcript—but that's rare.

Is it really free?

Yes, completely free. No account required, no limits on how many videos you can view, no watermarks on the transcript. Just use it.

What about age-restricted or private videos?

Most age-restricted videos work fine. Private videos require you to have access to them (be logged into an account with permission). Unlisted videos work if you have the URL.

Can I copy the transcript?

Yes. Press C to open the copy menu. You can copy as plain text, with timestamps, or download as a .txt file. Select specific sections by highlighting them first.

Why is it called 2outube?

It's 'YouTube' with the 'Y' replaced by '2'. That's the whole trick—just change one letter in any YouTube URL to get the transcript. Easy to remember, easy to use.

What about age-restricted videos?

Most age-restricted videos work fine. You may need to be logged in for some restricted content.

Can I get transcripts on mobile?

Yes. Change the URL in your mobile browser the same way. The transcript displays responsively on any screen size.

Does it work with live streams?

Live stream transcripts are available after the stream ends and YouTube processes the recording with captions.

Ready to read a video?

Try it with any YouTube URL. Takes 2 seconds.

Try Demo

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