Get Youtube Transcription (just one click)

About

A privacy-first Chrome extension that adds a "Transcript" button to YouTube videos. Click once to instantly copy the complete transcript with timestamps to your clipboard.

🛡️ YouTube-only access:
- Only requests `https://www.youtube.com/*`
- Open source code - https://github.com/lzl/get-youtube-transcription - Verify yourself
- No third-party transcript backend
- No transcript data collection

⏰ Smart Timestamp Integration:
- Every transcript line includes precise timestamps (e.g., "2:45: The main point is...")
- Perfect for referencing specific quotes or returning to important sections
- Makes it easy to cite exact moments in research, notes, or discussions

Why choose this YouTube-only extension:
✅ Narrow permission scope - YouTube only
✅ YouTube's official transcripts - Same accuracy as YouTube's native feature
✅ Direct retrieval from YouTube data
✅ Forever free - No subscriptions, no limits, no upsells
✅ Minimal footprint - Only ~20KB, no bloat

Perfect for:
- Students creating study notes with precise video references
- Researchers who need to cite specific moments in video sources
- Anyone who wants quick access to video content without privacy concerns

How it works:
The extension injects a button on YouTube pages, reads YouTube's own embedded page data, and requests transcript data directly from YouTube when needed. It tries YouTube's InnerTube Android caption flow first, then falls back to the timedtext endpoint if needed.

Technical transparency:
- Manifest V3 compliant
- Content script injection only on youtube.com
- No background processes
- Host permissions limited to YouTube
- Source code available for security audit

Choose the privacy-first way to get YouTube transcripts - narrow scope, no third-party backend, no tracking.