Download YT transcripts and search through all at once to find timestamps

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Version
1.16
Update
July 2, 2023
Size
48.05KiB
Developer
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Users
2,000+
Rating
3.62069 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
English (United States)
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YouTube Transcript Search Extension

Version 1.16 update (1 July 2023)
1) Fixed issue with downloading videos and livestream transcripts
2) Added donation link

Version 1.15 update (4 Nov 2022)
1) Added ability to download/search from within live videos tab or a specific playlist.

Version 1.14 update (29 Oct 2022)
1) Fixed issue with video extraction caused by the recent change to the user interface on YouTube. Current version bypasses the need for scrolling within a channel's videos page, but not within search results.

Version 1.13 update
1) fixed some minor duplication issue.
2) fixed issue where uploaded files were not cleared out upon new uploads and the duplication of the search button.

Version 1.12 Update
1) fixed issue where the initial transcript download did not keep the full list in memory if it exceeded 300mb. This issue made it so users had to reupload the transcripts which is mentioned at 8:58 in the demo video.
2) cleaned up the UI a bit. Removed some non-functional components.
3) added the ability to loop through search results and search those transcripts.

This tool allows a user to search YouTube transcripts at scale. Running the tool on a channel's video tab will loop through the videos and extract the transcripts. Once the transcripts are loaded, a user can search through the transcripts to identify the timestamp associated with the match.
Transcripts are downloaded as JSON files for later use. The max file size is about 300MB, so it may download multiple files and you will need to allow YouTube to allow multiple files.
Previously downloaded transcripts can be uploaded to save time for future searches.
Due to the size of files, the tool may hang up if you are uploading multiple transcript files. Just wait for the page to finish what it is doing. Do not click around as it will only cause more delays.

The search can look for words near other words by using the tilde symbol, e.g., word~other stuff
Double quotes create a word boundary. The default searches within 29 characters. You can adjust that by adding a custom number variance, e.g., word~245 other stuff
No quotes assumes a wildcard on either side of the word. OR statements are allowed, e.g., (this OR that OR the other thing).
Spaces are converted to 0-3 of any character, so \"web store\" would match \"webstore\" or \"webed store\".

If you search for something really simple like, \"the,\" you are going to have a bad time.
Once the search is complete, you can download the results as a TSV (tab separated values) file which can be opened in google sheets or excel. To open in Excel, you will need to open a blank workbook and then open the file from the file menu. Be sure to change the file format to \"all files\" and select \"tab separated.\"
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install YouTube Transcript Search extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install YouTube Transcript Search extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install YouTube Transcript Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Transcript Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download YouTube Transcript Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Transcript Search extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the YouTube Transcript Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the YouTube Transcript Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Transcript Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Transcript Search extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the YouTube Transcript Search extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download YouTube Transcript Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install YouTube Transcript Search extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the YouTube Transcript Search extension file

Select and download the YouTube Transcript Search extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the YouTube Transcript Search extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your YouTube Transcript Search extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the YouTube Transcript Search extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install YouTube Transcript Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Christoph Hollmann (ID: 000000fd8a01a18f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/05/2023 So I remembered one very good joke from a Pitch Meetings episode "So is this an homage or a ripoff? Well with which one we dont get sued? Hommage. Sure that one then. Its a mirage." I googled and googled and went crazy because I could not find the episode. It didn't really matter - I did not need it for anything. I just wanted to know what episode it was from. And not knowing drove me crazy. 1 minute with this extension I have piece of mind again. Thank you so much!

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Eric Neal (ID: 0000005d5ffb3576) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/02/2023 I love the concept and potential of this app. It's a game changer for commentary and investigation users, but it needs some fine tuning. For me, it only seems to work if I put in a date range and it seems to exclude a lot of videos. That being said, I still really like it.

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Kevin D (ID: 000000b1970ed6aa) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/26/2023 It's broken. Hopefully you have time to take a look. Cheers

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ZAPPELFRY (ID: 00000059346c8e62) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/14/2023 It does what it should. The only thing what makes a problem for me is that there seems to be a limit of 30 results at a time. mabe i do something wrong i don't know. i would pay for an option without a limit. when i search a youtube channel with 400 videos i want to do it in one click. is there a way to do it?

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Riley Jones (ID: 0000003f04919a3c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2023 Worked like a charm