Transcribe Vsauce Videos from YouTube
Read every Vsauce deep-dive in full — no rewinding required.
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
To transcribe any Vsauce video, open it on YouTube and swap 'youtube.com' for '2outube.com' in the URL bar. The full transcript appears instantly — every tangent, every mind-bending aside. You get a full searchable transcript with clickable timestamps — perfect for reviewing the fascinating explanations and revisiting mind-bending concepts.
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 Vsauce Videos from YouTube
Vsauce videos routinely jump between quantum mechanics, psychology, mathematics, and philosophy in a single episode.
Michael Stevens frequently cites peer-reviewed studies, historical figures, and obscure statistics.
Vsauce videos are celebrated for their narrative flow — starting with a simple question and spiraling outward into surprising territory.
Once you have the transcript text, you can search for a keyword — say, 'entropy' or 'Fermi paradox' — and find exactly where in the.
How to Transcribe
Find your Vsauce video on YouTube
Go to the Vsauce YouTube channel (youtube.com/@Vsauce) or search for a specific episode title.
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.
Read, search, and copy the transcript
Use the transcript to follow along with dense explanations, copy exact quotes for notes or research, or search for a
Tips for Transcribing Vsauce Videos from YouTube
Use Ctrl+F to locate specific concepts
Vsauce videos cover many ideas in rapid succession.
Works on Vsauce2 and Vsauce3 too
The URL swap works identically on every Vsauce spinoff channel — Vsauce2 (mind-blowing facts and games), Vsauce3 (sci-fi and fictional universes), and Mind Field (psychology.
Pair with timestamps to build study notes
Each transcript line includes a timestamp.
Cross-reference the sources Michael mentions
Vsauce videos often reference book titles, researchers, and studies by name.
Sample Workflow
Open the Vsauce video
Open the Vsauce video on YouTube (e.g., 'What is the Speed of Dark?') and swap the URL to 2outube.
Use Ctrl+F to search
Use Ctrl+F to search for the core concept — such as 'light cone' or 'relativity' — and read each passage.
Paste the relevant excerpts
Paste the relevant excerpts into your notes document, verify the cited studies or books using the exact names from the.
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 Vsauce videos have accurate captions for technical terms?
Most Vsauce videos have captions — either manually created or auto-generated by YouTube. Auto-generated captions occasionally misspell scientific terms or proper nouns, so double-check unusual words if you're quoting for academic work.
Can I get transcripts from Vsauce2 and Vsauce3 as well?
Yes. The URL swap works on any YouTube video URL regardless of which channel it belongs to. Just open the Vsauce2 or Vsauce3 video on YouTube, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com', and the transcript loads the same way.
Can I copy the entire transcript to paste into a document?
Yes. Once the transcript is displayed you can select all the text and copy it into a word processor, note-taking app, or AI tool for further analysis. This is particularly useful for longer Vsauce episodes that run 20–40 minutes.
Does 2outube work on mobile for watching Vsauce videos?
Yes, 2outube works in any mobile browser. Open the Vsauce video link, edit the URL directly in your browser's address bar to swap 'youtube.com' for '2outube.com', and the transcript will load on your phone or tablet.
Can I use the transcript to find which Vsauce episode discussed a specific topic?
2outube gives you the transcript for one video at a time.
Are transcripts available for older Vsauce videos from 2011–2015?
Most older Vsauce videos have captions available, though some very early uploads may only have auto-generated captions added retroactively by YouTube.
Get the full text of any Vsauce video — instantly
Free, no signup required
Try It Free