Research any YouTube channel or playlist.
Decode the strategy. Create the content.
Extract full transcripts from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, or any uploaded audio/video file. Search by keyword or regex, find what's working, and clip exactly what you need — all in one tool.
Free forever. No credit card required. First search needs no signup.
Find any quote in any video. Instantly.
Paste a YouTube URL and get the full timestamped transcript in seconds. Search by keyword, boolean, or regex — every result jumps directly to that moment. Works across an entire channel, not just one video.
- Transcript ready in seconds — works on any public video, channel, or playlist
- Keyword, boolean, or regex search — click any result to jump to that second
- Export as Markdown with clickable YouTube timestamp links, CSV, SRT, or plain text
- Summarize with AI — instant TL;DR, key points, and notable quotes from any transcript
- Works even when YouTube has no captions — AI audio transcription as automatic fallback
From research to clip — without switching tools
Found what you need in the transcript? Cut the clip right there. Read the transcript alongside the player, set your in and out points with a single click, and request the download. No scrubbing, no editing software, no context switching.
- Transcript loads alongside the player — click any line to seek
- Set A/B in-out points from the current playhead position
- Download in 720p to 4K for commentary, citation, or reporting
Features
Channel & Playlist Research
Index every video on a channel or playlist. Transcripts cached permanently — build a searchable archive that grows over time.
Quote Finder
Locate exact quotes by keyword, boolean, or regex. Click any result to jump to that second in the video.
Competitor Strategy
Decode what any channel is doing — topics, patterns, and talking points — across their entire library.
Citable Timestamps
Every quote is timestamped. Export as Markdown where each timestamp is a real YouTube link.
Multi-Format Export
Markdown with clickable YouTube links, CSV, SRT subtitles, or plain text — with or without timestamps.
AI Analysis
Click "Summarize with AI" on any transcript for an instant structured summary: TL;DR, key points, notable quotes, and topic tags — powered by Claude AI.
Works Without Captions
When a video has no YouTube captions, ChannelScout automatically transcribes the audio using AI (Whisper Large v3). No video is off-limits.
Any URL — Not Just YouTube
Paste a Vimeo, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Twitch, or direct MP3/MP4 link and get a full transcript. Powered by yt-dlp — 1,000+ sites supported.
Upload Your Own Files
Drop an MP3, MP4, WAV, or any audio/video file (up to 25MB) and get a transcript in seconds. Uploaded videos can also be clipped in the Clip Builder.
Perfect For
Researchers & Academics
Cite video sources with precise timestamps. Build a permanent transcript corpus that stays searchable.
Journalists & Reporters
Find and verify exact quotes for news coverage. Export with clickable YouTube timestamp links.
Content Creators
Decode competitor strategies — topics, hooks, CTAs — then clip exactly what you found.
Commentators & Critics
Extract clips for commentary and critique without leaving the research flow.
OSINT Analysts
Search names, claims, and locations across an entire channel. Build a permanent intelligence archive.
Content Strategists
Analyze what any YouTube channel is doing and build your playbook from real data.
ChannelScout is designed for fair use purposes including research, commentary, criticism, education, and news reporting.