YouTube transcripts
Read, copy and download YouTube transcripts
Search YouTube transcripts by keyword and click a timestamp to jump straight to that moment. Copy the whole transcript or a selection, or download it as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF or Markdown.
YouTube transcripts AI summaries & Q&ACaption controls & duplicate handling
subtitle.im is a Chrome extension that lets you search, copy and download YouTube transcripts from available captions. Get AI summaries of YouTube videos from their transcripts, ask about a passage, and jump back to the source. Choose when captions appear and hide duplicate YouTube captions that overlap burned-in subtitles.
When learning a new idea, first find the moment it appears.
Turn video into notes you can revisit
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When learning a new idea, first find the moment it appears.
A transcript helps you scan the content without dragging the timeline repeatedly.
Search for that idea and see how it develops in context.
Click a timestamp to return to the matching part of the video.
Select useful sentences and copy them into your notes.
Then put the idea into your own words and keep text you can review.
You're taking all these raw ingredients
You're taking all these raw ingredients
Burned-in subtitles detected. YouTube captions turned off.
subtitle.im
When learning a new idea, first find the moment it appears.
A transcript helps you scan the content without dragging the timeline repeatedly.
Search for that idea and see how it develops in context.
Click a timestamp to return to the matching part of the video.
Select useful sentences and copy them into your notes.
Then put the idea into your own words and keep text you can review.
Read the transcript. Ask AI.
YouTube AI summaries and Q&A
Turn YouTube transcripts into AI summaries, key points or study notes. Select a passage to ask about it, then follow the timestamps to check the answer against the original video.
Caption preferences
YouTube caption control
YouTube caption control
across videos
Set up automatic YouTube caption control once. Turn available captions on or off, or follow YouTube’s settings. Your preference carries over to the next video. Manual changes take priority for the current viewing.
Understanding the basics of astronomy
ろくろを使って成形します
Shape it using a potter's wheel
Burned-in subtitles in another language detected. YouTube captions turned off.
Different languages
When burned-in subtitles and YouTube captions
When burned-in subtitles and YouTube captions
use different languages, choose how to handle them
When YouTube captions overlap burned-in subtitles in another language, choose how to handle the duplicate subtitles: turn off the caption track automatically, ask first, or keep both. Detection requires supported languages and sufficient evidence.
Fine-grained control · Pro
Set preferences at every level,
Set preferences at every level,
down to a single video
Choose a global caption mode, then add channel or video rules. Priority: manual CC/C for this viewing, video, channel, then global. Reloading or a new video restores the rules.
Caption control
Global settings
Auto-open
Duplicate caption handling
On
Current channel rule
Specific channel
Always show captions
Current video rule
Individual video exception
Always hide captions
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Video frames stay on your deviceVideo frames and subtitle text are recognized locally, without sending them to a server for detection.
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Only switchable captions are changedThe video and burned-in subtitles remain unchanged; you can restore captions if they were hidden by mistake.
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Account data is handled separatelyThe free duplicate-caption allowance and records stay in the extension locally, without email. Connecting an account, using AI or buying Pro involves server processing of email, authorization credentials, relevant orders and the AI credits ledger.
Local processing · privacy first
Captions are handled locally,
Captions are handled locally,
so you can watch with confidence.
Frame sampling and OCR run in your browser. The extension uses the result to manage YouTube captions without uploading video frames or subtitle text.
Choose your plan
Free
$0
No sign-up needed. Use it right after installation.
- Transcript reading, search and seeking
- Selection, copying and TXT downloads
- Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
- Automatic control of available captions
- With different languages: close, ask or keep
- Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
- Successful duplicate-caption closures: 10 videos total
Pro features
- SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
- Channel-specific caption rules
- Rules for individual videos
- Remember confirmed caption closures
50 trial AI credits
Connect your account to claim once. Valid for 7 days from your first successful AI answer.
Pro subscription
$17.99 / year
Billed annually. Renews each year.
- Transcript reading, search and seeking
- Selection, copying and TXT downloads
- Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
- Automatic control of available captions
- With different languages: close, ask or keep
- Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
- Unlimited videos for duplicate-caption handling
Pro features
- SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
- Channel-specific caption rules
- Rules for individual videos
- Remember confirmed caption closures
150 AI credits per subscription month
Valid for that period. Unused credits do not roll over.
Pro Lifetime
Compared with two years of annual payments$17.99 × 2 = $35.98$35.98 − $29.99 = $5.99
$29.99 / once
Pay once for ongoing maintenance and all major and minor updates to this product. No automatic renewal.
- Transcript reading, search and seeking
- Selection, copying and TXT downloads
- Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
- Automatic control of available captions
- With different languages: close, ask or keep
- Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
- Unlimited videos for duplicate-caption handling
Pro features
- SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
- Channel-specific caption rules
- Rules for individual videos
- Remember confirmed caption closures
1800 AI credits, once
Never expire.
Credit Pack 1,800
$9.99
- 1,800 AI credits included
- Summarize YouTube transcripts
- Extract key takeaways
- Ask questions about the transcript
- Credits deducted based on AI usage
- One-time purchase. Credits never expire.
FAQ
What can I do with subtitle.im?
In desktop Chrome, subtitle.im lets you search, copy and download YouTube transcripts, get AI summaries from available captions, and control YouTube captions across videos. It can also handle duplicate subtitles on YouTube when the player captions overlap text already in the video.
Which captions does subtitle.im turn off when there are duplicate subtitles on YouTube?
It handles the switchable captions controlled by YouTube’s CC button and keeps subtitles embedded in the video image. After detecting embedded subtitles, it follows your duplicate-caption setting: turn off the switchable captions, ask you first, or keep them. Detection can be wrong; undo the change or turn CC back on if needed. It cannot erase text from the video image.
Can YouTube captions turn on or off automatically for every video?
Yes. Choose “Auto-open” or “Auto-close” in Caption control; Auto-open requires an available caption track. “Follow YouTube” leaves the toggle alone, but duplicate-caption handling still follows its separate settings. Your manual CC choice for the current viewing takes priority over automatic settings.
How do I restore captions that were closed by mistake?
Use Undo in the notification, restore captions from the player menu, or turn on YouTube CC. After you turn them on manually, the extension will not close them automatically again during this viewing. Refreshing or returning to the video restores your saved settings and rules.
Can I get a transcript without captions?
Transcripts use YouTube’s available captions, including existing automatic captions. Videos without them cannot be transcribed, and burned-in captions are not converted into a full transcript. Some sources provide partial text, which is labeled. Live or restricted videos may be unavailable. This feature does not download video or audio.
Can I copy or download YouTube transcripts and captions? Which formats are available?
Yes. Open the transcript to copy all the text or selected sentences, or download it. Copying and TXT downloads are free; Pro adds SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown. SRT and VTT require complete captions with valid timing. PDF uses your browser’s Print → Save as PDF option. These downloads contain caption text, not video or audio.
Can I get AI summaries of YouTube videos or ask about a single passage?
Yes. Open the transcript and switch to AI Assistant to summarize key points, make study notes or ask a question. You can also select a few sentences and choose Ask AI for explanations, translations and follow-up questions. AI uses the retrieved captions, not the video’s images. Answers can be wrong; use cited timestamps to check the source.
How do Free and Pro differ?
Free includes transcript reading, search, selection, copying, TXT downloads and caption controls. Each installation can successfully close duplicate captions on 10 distinct videos; this allowance does not reset monthly. Pro adds SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads, unlimited videos for duplicate-caption handling, channel and video rules, and memory of confirmed closures. AI uses separate credits; Pro does not mean unlimited AI.
Do I need Pro for AI? How do credits work?
Free and Pro users can use AI with a connected account and available credits. AI credits are separate from duplicate-caption allowances and transcript download permissions. Usage depends on the transcript, conversation, and answer, not a fixed number of questions. Check the extension for your balance and when your credits expire.
Does the extension keep scanning video frames and slow down my computer?
Frame recognition uses local computing resources, but runs only when needed with limited sampling and time budgets, rather than scanning every frame of the whole video. Recognition resources are released after a period of pausing or background inactivity; detecting again can restart it. The impact varies by device. Choosing Auto-close for captions does not run frame recognition.
Are my video frames or transcripts uploaded?
Embedded-subtitle detection runs on your device; video frames are not uploaded. When you only read, search, copy or download a transcript, captions come from YouTube and are not uploaded to subtitle.im. Only when you submit an AI question are the relevant captions, question and conversation context sent to subtitle.im and its model provider.
