Find the phrase.
Search the transcript for a name, term, or idea instead of scanning the whole video timeline.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWFIND
FOR STUDYING & RESEARCH
Turn a YouTube lecture into searchable notes.
Read the lecture transcript, find the passage you need, and jump back to its timestamp. Keep the source beside your own study notes.
No account needed for available captions. A free account adds saved transcripts and audio transcription.
Built around the transcript
Study from the source, at your pace.
Make long explanations easier to skim without losing the link back to the video.
Return to the moment.
Keep caption timestamps with the transcript so you can check the original context when you need it.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWREVISIT
Keep a study copy.
Download plain text for your notes, or use SRT and VTT when the timing matters to your next tool.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWEXPORT
Link → text → next step
Three clear steps.
Start from the video, use the transcript, then carry the result into your own workflow.
Paste the lecture link.
Use a public or unlisted YouTube video that has captions available.
Read and search.
Scan the transcript and locate the explanation you remember.
Save your reference.
Download the text and write your notes with the source close by.
Before you start
A few useful details.
Can I turn a lecture into written notes?
TranscriptLab gives you a searchable transcript with timestamps. You can copy or download the text, then make your own notes in the app you prefer.
Can I jump back to the exact part of the lecture?
The transcript keeps the source caption timing. Use a timestamp to revisit that moment in the video.
What if the lecture has no captions?
The guest flow needs an available YouTube caption track. A signed-in account also has an audio transcription option for supported videos.
More ways to use it
See all use cases Choose another workflow.
PODCAST TRANSCRIPTS
Find a quote inside an episode, keep its place in the conversation, and take the transcript into your research or show-notes workflow.
View this workflowSRT & VTT SUBTITLES
Download timed SRT or WebVTT captions for your editing workflow. Keep the words and their original timing together from the first pass.
View this workflowReady when you areBring a video.
Get a transcript Bring a video.
Leave with the words.
Start with the captions available on YouTube and see if TranscriptLab fits your workflow.