Convert YouTube Audio to Text
Read what they said, word for word.
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Convert YouTube audio to text by replacing 'youtube' with '2outube' in the video URL. The spoken content appears as readable text next to the video player. You can search for specific words, copy the text, or download it. Free, no account needed.
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
How It Works
Get the YouTube video URL
Navigate to any YouTube video and copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
Replace youtube with 2outube
Change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the URL. Press Enter to convert the audio to text.
Works with speeches, interviews, podcasts, lectures, and more
Read and use the text
The full audio-to-text conversion appears. Search, copy, or download the text output.
What You Can Do
Full audio conversion
Get all spoken words from the video converted to readable text.
Timestamped text
Each text segment links to its moment in the audio for easy reference.
Search spoken content
Find specific words or phrases that were spoken in the video.
Press /Copy the text
Copy the converted text to your clipboard with or without timestamps.
Press CDownload as file
Save the text conversion as a downloadable .txt file.
Perfect For
Podcast Listeners
Read podcast episodes instead of listening when you're short on time.
Meeting Attendees
Convert recorded meetings to text for quick reference and action items.
Journalists
Get text from interviews for accurate quoting and fact-checking.
Language Learners
See spoken words as text to improve comprehension and vocabulary.
Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions. YouTube auto-generates captions for most videos by converting the audio to text automatically.
Is it really free?
Yes, completely free. No signup, no limits, no cost. Convert audio from as many videos as you want.
How does the audio-to-text conversion work?
2outube reads the caption track that YouTube has already generated from the audio. YouTube uses speech recognition to create these captions automatically.
Is the text conversion accurate?
Accuracy depends on audio clarity. Clear speech in quiet environments converts very well. Heavy accents, background noise, or overlapping speakers may reduce accuracy.
Can I convert audio from music videos?
Yes, if the music video has captions. Lyrics and spoken intros will appear in the text. Instrumental sections won't have text.
Does it work with non-English audio?
Yes. YouTube auto-generates captions in many languages. The text output matches the spoken language.
Can I convert audio from very long videos?
Yes. Video length doesn't matter. The full audio is converted to text regardless of duration.
Do I need special software?
No. Everything works in your browser. Just change the URL and the text appears.
Convert audio to text now
Any YouTube video. Instant results.
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