YouTube Transcript Search

Download YT transcripts and search through all at once to find timestamps

YouTube Transcript Search - Search Video Transcripts Easily

'YouTube Transcript Search' is a unique Chrome extension specially designed to extract and search through YouTube video transcripts at an extensive level. It caters to users by systematically organizing videos, downloading their transcripts, and enabling specific keyword searches leading to accurate timestamps. The extension also provides an option to download the search results for further analysis. It's regularly updated to fix bugs and improve user experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Version: 1.16 (Last updated: 2023-07-03)
Creation date: 2022-07-19
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Size: 49.20K

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Extension summary

Version 1.16 update (1 July 2023) 1) Fixed issue with downloading videos and livestream transcripts 2) Added donation link

Version 1.15 update (4 Nov 2022) 1) Added ability to download/search from within live videos tab or a specific playlist.

Version 1.14 update (29 Oct 2022) 1) Fixed issue with video extraction caused by the recent change to the user interface on YouTube. Current version bypasses the need for scrolling within a channel's videos page, but not within search results.

Version 1.13 update 1) fixed some minor duplication issue. 2) fixed issue where uploaded files were not cleared out upon new uploads and the duplication of the search button.

Version 1.12 Update

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great concept and potential for commentary and investigation users
  • Works well when it functions correctly
  • Can provide quick access to information from video transcripts
  • Very useful for searching specific content from YouTube videos
Cons
  • Limited to the most recent videos (often only about 30)
  • Date range selection often doesn't work
  • Interface is buggy and sometimes unresponsive
  • Requires specific conditions to work effectively (e.g., using it on the homepage rather than a video page)
Most mentioned
  • Only searches about 30 latest videos
  • Date range selection issues
  • Bugs related to functionality
  • Users feel it has potential but needs fine-tuning
User reviews
Wow this is so helpful! I was trying to find a video where this guy talked about something specific, but I couldn't find it as they have hundreds of videos and post everyday, sometimes multiple times a day, so it would have been hours of research. NOT ANYMORE! Thank you so much I was able to pin point the exact video and time stamp too!
by Travis Latner, 2024-12-19

Good jog,I loved this extension
by sona muda, 2024-02-20

It only downloads the first 30 or so videos. You can't change the settings otherwise and the date function doesn't work. HOWEVER, you can import a list of videos and it will download them and then a quick script can convert them into readable formats. I'll send him a tip. Thanks
by James Gough, 2024-02-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Transcript Search requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Transcript Search has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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