YouTube to Text - Transcript Extractor

About

**Find any moment in a long YouTube video — without watching the whole thing.**

YouTube to Text opens YouTube's built-in transcript panel with one click on the extension icon. Read the full transcript with timestamps, click any line to jump to that moment, and use YouTube's own copy and language options when available.

**One icon. One job. No AI fluff.**

- Open/close YouTube's native transcript panel from the toolbar
- Green/red icon indicator shows when the transcript is visible
- Click any transcript line to seek in the video (YouTube native)
- Cleaner transcript view — transcript tab only, less clutter
- Works on youtube.com watch pages and Shorts
- 100% in your browser — no account, no server, no data collection

**Perfect for:**

- Students reviewing lectures and tutorials
- Researchers finding quotes in long interviews
- Anyone who prefers reading over scrubbing through video

**How to use:**

1. Install the extension
2. Open any YouTube video with captions
3. Click the **YouTube to Text** icon in the Chrome toolbar
4. Read the transcript, click a line to jump, or copy text using YouTube's panel

**Privacy:** We do not collect, store, or transmit your data. The extension only toggles YouTube's native transcript UI on pages you visit.