Copy YouTube Transcript

Copy any YouTube video transcript with one click. Clean formatting, customizable output, works with Shorts. Perfect for students, researchers, and content creators.

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Copy YouTube Transcript extension - one click transcript copying

YouTube transcript with customizable formatting options

Copy YouTube Shorts transcripts instantly

Add to Chrome - Free

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One-Click Copy

Instantly copy entire transcripts to your clipboard

Works with Shorts

Regular videos and YouTube Shorts supported

No Ads or Tracking

Clean, fast, and respects your privacy

How to Copy a YouTube Transcript

Just 3 simple steps

Install the Extension

Add Copy YouTube Transcript from the Chrome Web Store. Takes 10 seconds, completely free.

Open Any YouTube Video

Navigate to any YouTube video or Short that has captions/subtitles available.

Click Copy to Clipboard

Click the extension icon and hit "Copy to Clipboard". The entire transcript is ready to paste anywhere!

Powerful Features

Include/Exclude Timestamps

Choose whether to include timestamps in your copied transcript

Clean Formatting

Properly formatted output with optional line spacing

AI-Ready Output

Optional AI summary prompt for ChatGPT and other LLMs

Download as File

Save transcripts as text files for offline access

Perfect For

📚 Students

Take notes from educational videos and lectures without pausing constantly

🔬 Researchers

Analyze video content and extract quotes for papers and reports

🎬 Content Creators

Repurpose video content into blogs, social posts, and more

🤖 AI/LLM Users

Feed transcripts to ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI tools for analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I copy a YouTube transcript?

Install Copy YouTube Transcript extension, open any YouTube video with captions, click the extension icon, and hit "Copy to Clipboard". The entire transcript is copied instantly.

Does this work with YouTube Shorts?

Yes! Copy YouTube Transcript works with both regular YouTube videos and Shorts, as long as they have captions available.

Can I include timestamps in the transcript?

Yes, you can customize the output to include or exclude timestamps, add spacing between lines, and even include the video title.

Is this extension free?

Yes, Copy YouTube Transcript is completely free with no ads or tracking. It's lightweight, fast, and respects your privacy.

Can I use the transcript with AI tools like ChatGPT?

Absolutely! There's even an optional AI summary prompt feature that formats the transcript perfectly for AI/LLM analysis.

What if a video doesn't have captions?

The extension requires videos to have captions/transcripts available on YouTube. Most videos have auto-generated captions, but some may not.

Does it work offline?

Once loaded, the extension works offline. However, you need internet access to load YouTube videos.