Extract YouTube Captions
Pull captions from any video in one step.
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Extract YouTube captions by replacing 'youtube' with '2outube' in any video URL. The full caption text appears instantly alongside the video player. Copy, search, or download the extracted text. Free to use, no account required, works with auto-generated and manual captions.
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
Go to a YouTube video
Find the video whose captions you want to extract. Copy the URL.
Swap youtube for 2outube
Replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' in the URL and hit Enter. Captions load instantly.
Works with both manual and auto-generated captions
Use the extracted captions
Read, search, copy, or download the caption text. Click any line to jump to that point in the video.
What You Can Do
Extract full caption text
Get every line of captions from the video in readable format.
Search within captions
Find specific words or phrases in the extracted text instantly.
Press /Copy extracted text
Copy all captions or selected portions to your clipboard.
Press CDownload captions
Save the extracted caption text as a downloadable file.
Jump to any moment
Click any caption line to navigate to that exact moment in the video.
Perfect For
Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
It works with any video that has captions. YouTube auto-generates captions for most videos, so nearly all videos are supported.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no payment, no limits. Extract captions from as many videos as you want.
What's the difference between captions and subtitles?
They're essentially the same thing. Captions typically include sound descriptions for accessibility, while subtitles focus on dialogue. 2outube extracts whatever text track is available.
Can I extract captions from a live stream?
Live stream captions are only available after the stream ends and YouTube processes the recording.
Are auto-generated captions accurate?
YouTube's auto-captions are generally accurate for clear English speech. Accuracy varies with accents, background noise, and technical terminology.
Can I extract captions in multiple languages?
If the video offers captions in multiple languages, you can select which language to extract.
Do I need a browser extension?
No extension needed. Just change the URL in your browser's address bar.
Can I extract captions from private videos?
Only if you have access to the video. Private videos require you to be logged into an authorized account.
Extract captions from any video
One URL change. Instant results.
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