25 free downloads included. No credit card required.
How it works
Four Steps. That's It.
1
Go to YouTube
Navigate to any video, channel, or playlist page.
2
Click the Icon
Open the extension from your browser toolbar.
3
Choose Settings
Pick your format, count, and sort order.
4
Download
Hit download. Done. It's that fast.
What makes this different
Most Transcript Tools Only Work on One Video at a Time.
Bulk YouTube Transcript lets you grab the latest 10, the most popular 50, or any number you want - from any channel or playlist. No other extension gives you this level of control.
Features
Everything You Need to Extract YouTube Knowledge
Built for speed, built for AI, built for bulk.
Grab Thousands of Transcripts at Once
Download from an entire channel or playlist in one go
Choose how many: latest 10, top 50, or up to 500 videos
Sort by most recent or most popular
Filter by videos, Shorts, or both
Built for AI and Knowledge Bases
Export in AI-friendly formats (JSON, CSV, TXT)
Feed directly into ChatGPT, Claude, NotebookLM, or any AI tool
Build searchable knowledge bases from YouTube content
Train custom AI assistants on video content
Perfect for researchers, data scientists, and content teams
Works With Everything on YouTube
Regular videos and Shorts
Podcasts hosted on YouTube
Any public channel or playlist
Export in Any Format You Need
Plain text or timestamped transcripts for reading and editing
Transcripts are raw material. Here's what you can make.
Build Your Own AI Knowledge Base
Export an entire channel's worth of transcripts and drop them into NotebookLM, ChatGPT, or a vector database. Ask questions, generate summaries, and extract insights from years of content — in minutes.
Train a Script Writer That Sounds Like You
Feed your own channel's transcripts into an AI and teach it your voice, structure, and style. Generate first drafts that already feel on-brand — instead of starting from scratch every time.
Analyze Competitors and Find Viral Hooks
Pull the top-performing videos from any channel and scan for patterns in how they open, what they promise, and why they hold attention. Spot the hooks your competitors keep reusing before you write your next video.
Privacy First
Runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to external servers. No tracking, no analytics.
Perfect for
Built for People Who Learn from YouTube
AI ResearchersContent CreatorsPodcast ListenersStudentsJournalistsData ScientistsKnowledge WorkersSEO Professionals
Pricing
Pay as You Go. No Subscriptions.
Start for free and get more credits when you need them.
Works with videos, channels, playlists, and Shorts
Bulk extract up to 500 transcripts at once
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bulk YouTube Transcript?
Bulk YouTube Transcript is a Chrome extension that lets you download transcripts from entire YouTube channels and playlists in one go. Instead of opening each video individually, you set how many transcripts you want, choose your format, and download them all at once — as a single merged file or a ZIP of individual files.
How is this different from other YouTube transcript tools?
Most transcript tools only work one video at a time. Bulk YouTube Transcript lets you pull the latest 10, the most popular 50, or up to 500 videos from any channel or playlist in a single session. You can sort by most recent or most popular, filter by videos, Shorts, or both, and export in multiple formats. No other Chrome extension gives you this level of bulk control.
What formats can I export transcripts in?
You can export in plain text (TXT), timestamped transcripts, SRT, VTT, JSON, and CSV. TXT and timestamped formats are ideal for reading and editing. SRT and VTT work for subtitles and captions. JSON and CSV are built for AI workflows, data pipelines, and knowledge base tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM.
Can I use YouTube transcripts to train an AI or build a knowledge base?
Yes — this is one of the most popular use cases. Researchers, data scientists, and content teams use Bulk YouTube Transcript to export channel content in AI-ready formats and feed it directly into tools like ChatGPT, Claude, NotebookLM, or custom AI assistants. The JSON and CSV exports are specifically designed for this kind of workflow.
Does it work on YouTube Shorts and podcasts?
Yes. The extension works on regular YouTube videos, Shorts, and podcasts hosted on YouTube — as long as the video is public and has a transcript available.
Do I need to create an account to use it?
No account required. You get 25 free transcript downloads from the moment you install the extension. There is nothing to sign up for.
Is my data private?
Yes. The extension runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to external servers, and there is no tracking or analytics. Your transcript downloads stay on your machine.
How do I get started?
Add the extension to Chrome, navigate to any YouTube video, channel, or playlist page, click the icon in your browser toolbar, choose your settings, and hit download. The whole process takes under a minute to set up.
What is Single Video mode?
Single Video mode appears when you are on a YouTube video page. It lets you grab the transcript of that one video instantly with one click — choose your format and either download the file or copy it to your clipboard.
What is Bulk mode?
Bulk mode activates when you are on a YouTube channel or playlist page. You set how many videos you want, pick a sort order (latest or most popular), choose your export format, and the extension downloads all the transcripts at once. You can get them as one merged file or as separate files in a ZIP.
Who is Bulk YouTube Transcript built for?
The extension is used by AI researchers, content creators, students, journalists, SEO professionals, data scientists, podcast listeners, and anyone who regularly learns from or works with YouTube content at scale.
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