Send YouTube Transcripts to Google Keep
Copy any YouTube transcript into Google Keep in seconds
Or just change youtube.com to 2outube.com in your browser
Swap 'youtube.com' for '2outube.com' in any video URL to instantly get the full transcript. Copy it, open Google Keep, and paste it into a new note — no extensions, no accounts, completely free.
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
Using Transcripts with Google Keep
Get the transcript from 2outube
Open the YouTube video you want to save notes from. In the URL bar, replace 'youtube.com' with '2outube.com' and press Enter. The full transcript loads instantly — no signup or extension needed.
Copy the transcript text
Select all the transcript text on the 2outube page (Ctrl+A or Cmd+A works well if you click inside the transcript area first), then copy it to your clipboard.
Open Google Keep and create a new note
Go to keep.google.com or open the Google Keep app. Click 'Take a note…' to start a new note. Give it a title — the video title works well for easy searching later.
Paste and organize your transcript note
Paste the transcript into the Keep note body. Use Keep's label and color features to tag it (e.g., label it 'Transcripts' or 'Research'). Pin important notes to the top so they're always accessible.
Quick Start
Get the transcript
Navigate to the YouTube video you want to capture.
Change youtube to 2outube
In the address bar, change 'youtube.com' to '2outube.com' — just swap the 'y' for a '2'. Hit Enter and the transcript appears immediately.
Paste into Google Keep
Copy the transcript text, open Google Keep (keep.google.com), create a new note with the video title, and paste. Add labels or pin the note for easy retrieval.
Ready-Made Template
Title: [Video Title] — [Creator Name]
Source: [2outube URL]
Date saved: [Date]
Topic: [Subject/Category]
--- KEY TAKEAWAYS ---
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•
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--- FULL TRANSCRIPT ---
[Paste transcript here]
--- MY NOTES ---
[Your thoughts, follow-up questions, action items]Questions
Does this work with any YouTube video?
Yes, any video with captions.
Is it really free?
Completely free. No account, no limits.
Can I search my saved YouTube transcripts inside Google Keep?
Yes. Google Keep has full-text search, so once you paste a transcript into a note you can search for any word or phrase from that video later. This makes it a lightweight personal YouTube transcript database.
Is there a character or length limit in Google Keep notes?
Google Keep notes support up to roughly 20,000 characters. Most YouTube video transcripts fall well within this limit, but for very long videos (3+ hours) you may want to paste the transcript in sections across multiple notes.
Can I share my transcript Keep notes with others?
Yes. In Google Keep you can share any note with other Google accounts by clicking the collaborator icon. They'll see the transcript in real time and can add their own highlights or comments alongside it.
Do the transcripts include timestamps?
2outube displays the full transcript as it appears in YouTube's caption data. Timestamps are visible on the transcript page — you can include them when you copy if you select the full formatted output.
What if the video doesn't have a transcript?
If a video has no captions or auto-generated subtitles, 2outube will let you know. Most videos published after 2020 have auto-captions enabled by YouTube. Older or non-English videos may not have transcripts available.
Can I use Google Keep's checklist feature with transcripts?
Absolutely. After pasting the transcript, you can convert key lines into checklist items inside Keep — useful if you're following tutorial steps from a video or tracking action items from a lecture.
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