YouTube Text Tools (TT): convert YouTube video to text. Watch YouTube video with transcript in any language. Video Summary and Chat.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.4
Update
November 19, 2024
Size
69.44KiB
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Users
259
Rating
4.2 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Melayu
Deutsch
English
English (Australia)
English (UK)
English (United States)
Filipino
Français
Kiswahili
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čeština
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ไทย
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‫العربية
中文 (简体)
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日本語
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YouTube Text Tools Extension

👉 How to get started

1. Install the extension by clicking on the “Add to Chrome” button.
2. Open any YouTube video.
3. Get YouTube transcript with time codes, automatic scrolling and translations! Save time reading Youtube video summary. Chat with video to get additional insights!

➖➖➖ Use Cases and Features ➖➖➖

1️⃣ Convert/Transcribe YouTube Videos to Text Format
➖ YouTube Text Tools converts spoken content in videos into written text, making it easy for users to access and read video content as a transcript. This feature is perfect for those who prefer reading to listening or who need a written record for reference.

2️⃣ Explore and Search Through Textual Content
➖ Navigate quickly through the transcribed text to pinpoint the information you need without watching the entire video. This search functionality saves time and enhances productivity, especially for students and professionals who require specific information from lengthy videos.

3️⃣ Quickly Search for Specific Places in a Video
➖ With YouTube Text Tools, you can search for keywords in the transcript which are linked to their respective timestamps in the video. This allows users to jump directly to points of interest, streamlining the content consumption process.

4️⃣ Copy Text to Your Note-Taking Apps
➖ Easily transfer extracts from the transcript to your favorite note-taking apps, personal knowledge bases, or even to AI summarizers. This feature supports efficient information management and study practices, making it invaluable for research and learning.

5️⃣ Learn Foreign Languages
➖ For learners of foreign languages, YouTube Text Tools offers a unique way to practice both listening and reading skills simultaneously. By reading along with the transcript while listening to the audio, users can improve comprehension and pronunciation.

6️⃣ Watch Video and Read Text with Automatic Scrolling
➖ Enhance your viewing experience with automatic scrolling that syncs the text with the video playback. This feature ensures you can read the transcript in real time without manually adjusting your screen, perfect for multitasking learners and professionals.

7️⃣ Easy to Use
➖ YouTube Text Tools is designed with simplicity in mind, ensuring that users of all tech levels can navigate and utilize the extension without a steep learning curve. This ease of use enhances user satisfaction and accessibility.

8️⃣ No Ads
➖ Enjoy an uninterrupted experience with YouTube Text Tools, which operates completely ad-free. Users can focus entirely on their content without distractions, making it more efficient and pleasant to use the tool for any purpose.

9️⃣ Get Video Summary with AI
➖ With the power of AI, you can now absorb more information in less time. This feature distills the essence of lengthy videos into concise, easily digestible summaries

🔟 Chat with Video
➖ Elevate your video watching experience with our innovative \"Chat with Video\" feature, designed to transform the way you engage with YouTube content. Ask questions directly from any video to gain deeper insights, clarify doubts, and explore topics further.

➖➖➖ Why to choose YouTube Text Tools? ➖➖➖

⏰ Maximize Productivity
➖ Streamline Your Workflow: For content creators, YouTube Text Tools is a game-changer. It transforms video content into text swiftly, providing a solid foundation for content modification or repurposing. This feature not only saves hours of transcription time but also ensures your content remains accurate and true to your original message.
➖ Simplify Regular Transcriptions: Tailored for educators, students, and professionals, this extension offers a hassle-free solution for converting spoken content into written text, making regular transcriptions effortless and quick.
➖ Streamline Content Analysis: Use YouTube Text Tools to copy video transcripts directly into AI tools for quick summarization or in-depth analysis. This feature is ideal for professionals and students who want to dissect detailed presentations or lectures efficiently. By leveraging AI, you can extract key points and themes from extensive content, making it easier to focus on the most relevant information.

💡 Gain Insights from Industry Leaders
➖ Capture Expert Insights: With YouTube Text Tools, you can easily convert speeches, interviews, and seminars from thought leaders into text. This feature is perfect for those who want to engage deeply with expert content at their own pace, facilitating better understanding and retention.
➖ Unlock Research Potential: The search functionality within transcripts allows users to locate specific information swiftly—ideal for academics and professionals needing to extract detailed insights or trigger creative ideas from video content.

📕 Manage Your Information Better
➖ Keep Your Insights Organized: Turn your videos into text and save them in a way that you can easily search and find later. YouTube Text helps you organize your digital notes and information, so you can access what you need without hassle.

➖➖➖ Frequently Asked Questions ➖➖➖

❓ How does YouTube Text Tools work?
💡 YouTube Text is a Chrome extension that turns YouTube videos into text. It writes down what's said in the videos, making it easy for you to find and read specific parts.

❓ Is this extension free?
💡 Yes, right now it's completely free to use. In the future we're planning to introduce some paid features.

❓ Does this extension keep my information private?
💡 Yes, it does! The extension works right in your browser, keeping your personal details secure and private. It doesn’t collect or keep any of your data.

❓ Can this extension transcribe any YouTube video?
💡 Yes, it can transcribe any YouTube video with captions into text format and supports multiple languages. Videos without captions will be supported soon.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install YouTube Text Tools extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install YouTube Text Tools 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 Text Tools extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Text Tools extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download YouTube Text Tools extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Text Tools 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 Text Tools Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the YouTube Text Tools extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Text Tools extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Text Tools 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 Text Tools 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 Text Tools extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install YouTube Text Tools 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 Text Tools extension file

Select and download the YouTube Text Tools 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 Text Tools 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 Text Tools 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 Text Tools 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 Text Tools extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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