Transcribe Speedruns from YouTube
Get full speedrun commentary as text — instantly, for free.
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
To transcribe a speedrun from YouTube, change youtube.com to 2outube.com in the video URL. The full transcript appears alongside the video in seconds — no signup, no copy-pasting. Transcripts let you study route explanations, movement callouts, and glitch explanations without rewatching the run frame by frame.
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 Speedruns from YouTube
Speedrunners narrate precise movement cues, trick names, and decision points in real time.
Runners often explain glitches verbally mid-run — clip descriptions, arbitrary code execution setups, and wrong-warp conditions.
Content creators and wiki contributors can extract a world-record runner's commentary directly from the transcript and restructure it into a written beginner's guide.
A four-hour any% marathon is hard to skim, but a searchable transcript lets you jump straight to the segment where a runner mentions a skip.
How to Transcribe
Find the speedrun video on YouTube
Search YouTube for the game and category you want — e.g.
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.
Copy and use the speedrun commentary text
Copy sections of the transcript to paste into strategy documents, speedrun.com forums, Discord pinned messages, or wiki pages.
Tips for Transcribing Speedruns from YouTube
Use GDQ commentary VODs for cleaner transcripts
Games Done Quick event VODs often have manual captions uploaded by volunteers, which are more accurate than auto-generated ones — especially helpful when runners use.
Search timestamps to isolate segments
If you only need the commentary for a specific level or boss fight, use Ctrl+F in the transcript to find the runner's first mention of.
Pair the transcript with a split file for routing docs
Cross-reference the transcript text against the runner's LiveSplit segments to match verbal explanations to split names.
Auto-captions handle most major game titles
YouTube's auto-generated captions work well for English commentary even on older or niche game runs.
Sample Workflow
Find the current world
Find the current world record video for your category on YouTube and swap the URL to 2outube.
Skim the transcript
Skim the transcript for the runner's verbal cues at each major segment — copy route explanations, trick names, and skip.
Paste the structured notes
Paste the structured notes into a speedrun.
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 speedrun VODs have captions?
Most do. YouTube auto-generates captions for nearly all English-language videos, including speedrun VODs and GDQ event streams.
Can I transcribe marathon runs like GDQ events?
Yes. Long-form VODs work exactly the same way — just swap the URL.
How accurate are the transcripts for speedrun jargon?
Auto-generated captions handle conversational English well but may misread game-specific terms, glitch names, or runner handles.
Can I use this to pull commentary from my own runs?
Absolutely.
Does the timestamp sync to the video?
Yes. The transcript in 2outube is timestamped and synced to the video, so clicking any line jumps the player to that moment in the run.
Can I copy the transcript to use in a wiki or guide?
Yes. The transcript text is fully selectable and copyable. Many community contributors use 2outube to pull runner commentary directly into speedrun.
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