YouTube Transcript & Summary with Timestamps -- TubeNotes

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• May 2, 2026
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  Never Take Notes from YouTube Videos Again. Let AI do it for you!
  
  TubeNotes transcribes and summarizes any YouTube video while you watch. Powered by OpenAI Whisper for accurate transcription and GPT-4 for intelligent summaries.
  
  HOW IT WORKS:
  1. After adding the extension to Chrome, first go to YouTube. 
  2. Click on the puzzle piece icon to the right of the address bar and select the extension from the dropdown list. 
  3. Select a video to watch. and click on the "Start Capture" button. 
  4. If an ad starts, you can click on skip button when it appears, the capture does not include ads. 
  5. Finally, click on the "Stop and Process" button, and the extension will generate the transcript and summary for you. 
  6. Click on the "Download All RTF" button. The rtf file with the transcript and summary should download with the clickable timestamps.
  
  KEY FEATURES:
  Accurate Transcription
  - OpenAI Whisper 3.0 delivers high-accuracy speech-to-text
  - Every line includes a clickable timestamp
  - Click any timestamp to jump to that moment in the video
  AI-Powered Summaries
  - GPT-4 generates structured outlines with key takeaways
  - Topics organized with bullet points for easy scanning
  - Perfect for reviewing long lectures or tutorials
  Works at Any Playback Speed
  - Watch at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, or faster
  - TranscriptAI captures audio accurately regardless of speed
  Smart Ad Handling
  - When you skip a YouTube ad, capture pauses automatically
  - Resumes after the ad - no junk in your transcript
  Flexible Export Options
  - Copy to clipboard with one click
  - Download as RTF with clickable timestamp links that open YouTube at the exact moment
  - Download as SRT subtitle file for video editors
  - Download summary only or everything in one document
  Topic Navigation
  - Auto-generated topic timestamps
  - Jump to any section instantly
  - Great for navigating long content
  PERFECT FOR:
  - Online courses and lectures
  - Technical tutorials
  - Conference talks and webinars
  - Podcasts on YouTube
  - Educational content
  - Research and note-taking
  
  
  
  Free trial includes 14 days. Subscribe for unlimited access.
  Questions or feedback? Visit https://tubenotes.net/support
  
  After successfully trying out the chrome extension, please leave an honest review at: https://chromewebstore.google.com/hbakfpcjcdonbogbggamadcebmldjfae/reviews

  Never Take Notes from YouTube Videos Again. Let AI do it for you!
  
  TubeNotes transcribes and summarizes any YouTube video while you watch. Powered by OpenAI Whisper for accurate transcription and GPT-4 for intelligent summaries.
  
  HOW IT WORKS:
  1. After adding the extension to Chrome, first go to YouTube. 
  2. Click on the puzzle piece icon to the right of the address bar and select the extension from the dropdown list. 
  3. Select a video to watch. and click on the "Start Capture" button. 
  4. If an ad starts, you can click on skip button when it appears, the capture does not include ads. 
  5. Finally, click on the "Stop and Process" button, and the extension will generate the transcript and summary for you. 
  6. Click on the "Download All RTF" button. The rtf file with the transcript and summary should download with the clickable timestamps.
  
  KEY FEATURES:
  Accurate Transcription
  - OpenAI Whisper 3.0 delivers high-accuracy speech-to-text
  - Every line includes a clickable timestamp
  - Click any timestamp to jump to that moment in the video
  AI-Powered Summaries
  - ChatGPT generates structured outlines with key takeaways
  - Topics organized with bullet points for easy scanning
  - Perfect for reviewing long lectures or tutorials
  Works at Any Playback Speed
  - Watch at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, or faster
  - TranscriptAI captures audio accurately regardless of speed
  Smart Ad Handling
  - When you skip a YouTube ad, capture pauses automatically
  - Resumes after the ad - no junk in your transcript
  Flexible Export Options
  - Copy to clipboard with one click
  - Download as RTF with clickable timestamp links that open YouTube at the exact moment
  - Download as SRT subtitle file for video editors
  - Download summary only or everything in one document
  Topic Navigation
  - Auto-generated topic timestamps
  - Jump to any section instantly
  - Great for navigating long content
  PERFECT FOR:
  - Online courses and lectures
  - Technical tutorials
  - Conference talks and webinars
  - Podcasts on YouTube
  - Educational content
  - Research and note-taking
  
  
  
  Free trial includes 14 days. Subscribe for unlimited access.
  Questions or feedback? Visit https://tubenotes.net/support
  
  After successfully trying out the chrome extension, please leave an honest review at: https://chromewebstore.google.com/hbakfpcjcdonbogbggamadcebmldjfae/reviews

Permissions & access

Permissions

activeTabstoragetabCaptureoffscreen

Host access

https://www.youtube.com/*, https://youtube.com/*, https://transcriptai.net/*

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