The YouTube Research Tool
Built for Journalists
Search transcripts, find exact quotes, extract clips, and cite sources with precise timestamps. Stop scrubbing through hours of video.
Free forever. No credit card required. First search needs no signup.
The Problem
A public figure makes a claim on a 2-hour YouTube interview. You need the exact quote, the timestamp, and a clip for your editor. Right now that means manually scrubbing through the entire video, taking notes, and hoping you don't miss it.
The Solution
Paste the URL into ChannelScout. Search the full transcript in seconds. Click the quote to jump to the exact moment. Clip it. Done.
Built for Newsroom Workflows
Find Exact Quotes
Search across full transcripts using keywords, boolean operators, regex, or proximity search. Find the exact moment someone said something.
Citable Timestamps
Every quote comes with a precise timestamp. Link directly to the moment in the video for source attribution.
Extract Fair-Use Clips
Clip the exact segment you need for your story. Download in 720p (Free), 1080p (Basic+), or 4K (Pro/Studio) for broadcast or digital use.
Full Channel Research
Index an entire YouTube channel in minutes. Transcripts are cached permanently — build a searchable archive of every source you've ever researched.
Built for Fair Use
Designed for journalism, commentary, criticism, and education, all protected fair use purposes under Section 107.
AI-Powered Summaries
Click "Summarize with AI" on any transcript for a structured summary: TL;DR, key claims, verbatim notable quotes, and topic tags — powered by Claude AI. Instantly brief yourself before the interview.
No Captions? No Problem
Government hearings, press conferences, archival footage, niche sources — many don't have YouTube captions. ChannelScout automatically transcribes the audio using AI (Whisper Large v3) so no source is off the record.
How Journalists Use ChannelScout
Fact-check claims made in YouTube interviews and press conferences
Find and verify exact quotes for news articles
Export research notes as Markdown with clickable YouTube timestamp links — every timestamp is a link to the exact moment
Research background on sources and public figures
Extract clips for broadcast packages or digital stories
Track how a story or narrative evolves across multiple videos
Start Your Research in Seconds
Paste any YouTube URL and search the transcript immediately. Export as Markdown with clickable YouTube timestamp links — every citation links directly to the moment. Free forever, no credit card.
Try ChannelScout FreeYouTube Research Tool for Journalists
ChannelScout is a YouTube transcript search and clip builder designed for journalists, reporters, and newsrooms. Extract transcripts with timestamps, search for exact quotes using boolean operators and proximity search, and build fair-use clips for broadcast and digital journalism. Used by investigative reporters, fact-checkers, and media analysts.