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The Complete Guide to YouTube Video Transcripts With YouTube Text Tools

YouTube is one of the best resources for learning, but sometimes you need the text — to follow along, take notes, or study in a different language. YouTube Text Tools is a free Chrome extension that adds a powerful transcript panel right inside YouTube. Here’s everything it can do. Getting Started Install YouTube Text Tools from the Chrome Web Store and open any YouTube video. The transcript panel appears automatically on the right side of the video, showing the full text with timestamps.

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How to Get YouTube Video Transcripts: 4 Methods Compared

Need the text from a YouTube video? Whether you’re a student taking notes, a researcher gathering data, or a content creator repurposing video material, there are several ways to get transcripts. Let’s compare the most popular methods. Method 1: YouTube’s Built-in Transcript Feature YouTube has a native transcript viewer hidden in the video description. How to use it: Open a YouTube video Click "…more" below the video to expand the description Scroll down to the “Transcript” section and click “Show transcript” A transcript panel appears to the right with timestamps Pros:

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5 Ways to Get More From YouTube Videos With Text Transcripts

YouTube is an incredible learning resource, but watching videos isn’t always the most efficient way to absorb information. That’s where text transcripts come in. Why Text Transcripts Matter Whether you’re a student studying for exams, a researcher gathering sources, or a content creator looking for inspiration, having a text version of a video opens up possibilities that video alone can’t match. 1. Search Within Videos Instantly Ever watched a 45-minute lecture and needed to find one specific point the speaker made?

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