Transcribe Berkeley Webcasts from YouTube
Turn UC Berkeley lectures into searchable text — instantly
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
To transcribe a Berkeley webcast from YouTube, just change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' in the video URL and press Enter. The full transcript appears immediately alongside the video — no signup, no copy-paste, no waiting. Great for following dense academic lectures, capturing exact quotes, and reviewing material faster than rewatching.
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
Why Transcribe Berkeley Webcasts from YouTube
Reading a transcript is 3–5x faster than rewatching a 90-minute lecture. Skim to the exact section you need instead of scrubbing through video.
Berkeley professors often state precise definitions, theorems, and key arguments verbally.
Berkeley webcasts often feature fast-paced technical speech with field-specific vocabulary.
Once you have the transcript, you can Ctrl+F for any term — 'Nash equilibrium,' 'mitochondria,' 'tort liability' — and jump straight to where it was.
How to Transcribe
Find the Berkeley webcast on YouTube
Search YouTube for your course or lecture — try 'UC Berkeley [course name] webcast' or browse the official UC Berkeley
Change youtube to 2outube
In the URL bar, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' and press Enter. The full transcript loads instantly alongside the video.
Use the transcript to study or take notes
Read along with the lecture, copy key passages into your notes app, or paste the full transcript into a document
Tips for Transcribing Berkeley Webcasts from YouTube
Use the official UC Berkeley YouTube channel
The UC Berkeley channel uploads webcasts with human-reviewed or auto-generated captions.
Paste into a notes doc to annotate
After getting the transcript, paste it into Notion, Google Docs, or Obsidian.
Combine with timestamps for study guides
2outube displays timestamps alongside each line of transcript.
Search for repeated terms to find core themes
Professors repeat the most important concepts.
Sample Workflow
Find the lecture
Find the lecture on the UC Berkeley YouTube channel, copy the video URL, and swap 'youtube' for '2outube' to load.
Paste the transcript
Paste the transcript into Google Docs, then Ctrl+F for key terms like 'deadweight loss' or 'elasticity' to find every instance.
Highlight exact definitions and
Highlight exact definitions and examples, add your own commentary in a different color, and export the annotated doc as your.
Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, it works with any video that has captions. Most YouTube videos have auto-generated captions.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no subscription, no limits.
Do Berkeley webcasts on YouTube have captions?
Most UC Berkeley webcasts on YouTube include either auto-generated or manually added captions, which means 2outube can generate a full transcript for them.
Can I transcribe a full semester of lectures?
Yes — just repeat the URL swap for each lecture video.
How accurate are the transcripts for technical Berkeley lectures?
Accuracy depends on the caption source. Berkeley webcasts with manually reviewed captions are highly accurate.
Can I use transcripts from Berkeley webcasts in academic work?
You can use transcripts for personal study, note-taking, and research.
Does 2outube work on mobile for viewing Berkeley webcasts?
Yes, 2outube is web-based and works in any mobile browser. Open the YouTube video URL on your phone, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.
Where can I find Berkeley webcasts on YouTube?
Search YouTube for 'UC Berkeley' combined with your course name, department, or professor.
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