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The simplest way to read a youtube transcript

See the full transcript in a side panel, click any line to jump, search inside the video, and get an AI summary with timestamped chapters. Free Chrome extension.

Free forever for transcript, search, and 3 AI summaries per day.

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Transcript with timestamps

Every captioned YouTube video, opened as readable text in a side panel. Click any line to jump the player there.

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Search inside every video

Skip the rewind dance. Type a word, see every place it appears, and jump straight to the right moment.

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AI summary with chapters

A clean overview plus timestamped chapters in seconds. Three free summaries every day, unlimited on Pro.

How it works

Five steps. Less than a minute the first time.

  1. 1

    Install the extension

    Add to Chrome and pin it to your toolbar for one-click access.

  2. 2

    Open any YouTube video

    Works on every video that has captions, which is almost all of them.

  3. 3

    Click the icon to open the side panel

    The full transcript appears with clickable timestamps. Search the box to find any word.

  4. 4

    Click Summarize

    A bullet summary plus timestamped chapters in a few seconds.

  5. 5

    Ask the video questions

    Use the Q&A tab to ask anything. Five free questions per day, unlimited on Pro.

Who it is for

Five common use cases.

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Students and learners

Turn 90-minute lectures into a 10-bullet summary, then export to your notes app. Flashcards on Pro.

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Researchers

Search across long conference talks for the one quote you need. Cite the timestamp directly.

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Marketers and founders

Mine competitor videos and podcasts for hooks, claims, and audience pain points without watching for hours.

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Content creators

Repurpose your own videos into blog posts and threads. Markdown export is free, PDF and Notion on Pro.

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Non-native English speakers

Read along while you listen. Pro adds translation to over 50 languages, including Mandarin, Spanish, Arabic, and Hindi.

Frequently asked

Is it free? expand_more

Yes. Reading transcripts, search, click-to-jump, and Markdown export are free forever. AI summaries are 3 per day on free, unlimited on Pro at $9 per month.

Which videos work? expand_more

Any YouTube video that has captions, which is the vast majority of videos. If a video has no captions at all the AI features are clearly disabled.

Does it work on YouTube Shorts? expand_more

Yes, Shorts with captions are supported alongside regular long-form videos.

Do you upload my data to a server? expand_more

The transcript itself is read locally from YouTube's caption track. Transcript text is only sent to our server when you click Summarize, Ask, Translate, or Make flashcards, which is when AI is required. See our privacy policy.

Which AI does it use? expand_more

Claude Haiku for summaries and Claude Sonnet for Q&A. All AI calls run on our server, no API key needed on your side.

Can I export the transcript? expand_more

Yes. Markdown export and copy to clipboard are free. PDF, Notion, and Obsidian export are on Pro.

What does Pro unlock? expand_more

Unlimited AI summaries and Q&A, translation to 50+ languages, PDF and Notion export, playlist bulk summaries, study flashcards, unlimited saved history, and cross-device sync. One subscription unlocks all 22 Peak Productivity Pro extensions.

How do I cancel? expand_more

One click in the Stripe customer portal we link to from your receipt email. No questions, refund within 7 days if you change your mind.

Read any YouTube video as text

Add the extension to Chrome and try it on the next video you open.

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