scrbd - YouTube Transcripts + AI

About

scrbd gives you instant access to full transcripts and AI-powered tools for any YouTube video. One click opens a clean panel right inside YouTube — no new tabs, no sign-ups.

TRANSCRIPTS
• Full transcript for any YouTube video with captions
• Click any line to jump to that moment in the video
• Search within transcripts to find exactly what you need
• Copy or download in 5 formats: plain text, timestamps, JSON, Markdown, and SRT subtitles
• Works on both regular videos and YouTube Shorts

AI FEATURES (powered by OpenRouter)
• Summarize — Get a TL;DR, key points, and topic tags in seconds
• Ask AI — Chat about the video with answers grounded in the transcript, complete with clickable timestamp references
• Quiz — Auto-generated multiple choice questions with instant feedback and explanations to test your understanding

HOW IT WORKS
1. Navigate to any YouTube video
2. Click the scrbd icon or find the panel in the sidebar
3. Browse the transcript, search for phrases, or switch to an AI tab
4. Copy, download, or export in your preferred format

AI features use OpenRouter, so you bring your own API key and choose your preferred model. Your key stays in local storage — it never leaves your browser.

PRIVACY
• No data collection, no analytics, no tracking
• No account required
• Your OpenRouter API key is stored locally and never sent anywhere except OpenRouter
• Works entirely client-side

scrbd is free and open source: github.com/khemsok/scrbd