Read YouTube Closed Captions

All closed captions, one clean page.

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

Read YouTube closed captions by replacing 'youtube' with '2outube' in the video URL. The complete CC text appears alongside the video in an easy-to-read format. Search for specific words, copy text sections, or download the full captions. Free and 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

Find a captioned YouTube video

Go to any YouTube video that has closed captions (the CC icon in the player).

Change youtube to 2outube

Edit the URL to replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com'. The full closed caption text appears.

Most YouTube videos have auto-generated CC even if you don't see the CC icon

Read or export the captions

Browse the full caption text, search for keywords, or copy and download the CC content.

What You Can Do

Read full CC text

See all closed captions in a clean, scrollable text format outside the video player.

Search CC content

Find any word spoken in the video by searching through the caption text.

Press /

Copy captions

Copy the full CC text or selected sections to your clipboard.

Press C

Jump to moments

Click any caption line to jump to that exact moment in the video.

Download CC text

Save the complete closed caption text as a file.

Perfect For

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

Read the full video content in text form at your own pace.

ESL Learners

Read along with the video to improve English comprehension.

Noisy Environments

Read the video content when you can't use audio.

Speed Readers

Read the content faster than watching the video.

Questions

Does this work with any YouTube video?

It works with any video that has closed captions. YouTube auto-generates CC for most videos in supported languages.

Is it really free?

Yes, 100% free. No account needed. Read closed captions from unlimited videos.

What's the difference between CC and subtitles?

Closed captions (CC) can include sound effects and speaker identification, while subtitles usually only contain dialogue. 2outube displays whatever caption track the video provides.

Can I see CC in different languages?

If the video provides captions in multiple languages, you can select the language you prefer.

Are the closed captions the same as in the YouTube player?

Yes. 2outube reads the same caption data that YouTube uses, just presented as readable text outside the player.

Can I read CC on my phone?

Yes. The tool works in any mobile browser. The text format is responsive and easy to read on small screens.

How do I know if a video has closed captions?

Most YouTube videos have auto-generated CC. Look for the CC icon in the YouTube player, or just try the URL change and see.

Can I download the CC as an SRT file?

You can download the caption text as a .txt file. For SRT format specifically, see our subtitle converter tool.

Read any video's closed captions

Change one letter, read the full text.

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