# QuickScribe - Instant YouTube Transcripts

> Instantly view beautifully formatted YouTube transcripts with punctuations, paragraphs and chapters.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/scribe-youtube-transcripts](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scribe-youtube-transcripts)

## Overview

- **ID:** `scribe-youtube-transcripts`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Laurent Denoue
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support,social-communication
- **Daily users:** 589
- **Weekly downloads:** 32
- **Rating:** 3.86 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2024-11-16
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/scribe-youtube-transcripts/)
- **Website:** [https://www.appblit.com/quickscribe](https://www.appblit.com/quickscribe)

## Description

**QuickScribe** instantly transforms YouTube transcripts into clear, beautifully formatted text with punctuation, paragraph breaks, and chapter-style navigation. Follow along effortlessly with word-by-word highlighting and automatic scrolling as the video plays.

Improve productivity by skimming content, highlighting important passages, and jumping directly to key sections. QuickScribe also supports accessible, text-based learning for viewers with hearing impairments or anyone who prefers reading while watching or listening.

## Rankings

- #4,619 — Overall
- #191 — Language Support
- #44 — grant
- #66 — script
- #74 — install
- #98 — quick

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `sidePanel`
- `storage`

### Host permissions

- `https://www.youtube.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.youtube.com`
- `appblit.com`
- `www.appblit.com`
- `localhost`
- `127.0.0.1`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

> Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. [Upgrade to view the full analysis](https://chrome-stats.com/pricing).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/scribe-youtube-transcripts)