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Search any YouTube channel's transcripts.
Find exact quotes. Build citable clips.
Stop scrubbing through hours of video. Extract transcripts, search them with keywords, boolean, or regex, jump to the exact moment, and clip it — with precise timestamps for citation.
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Features
Full Channel Research
Index every video on a channel for research and analysis.
Quote Finder
Locate exact quotes by meaning, keyword, or regex for citation.
Citable Timestamps
Every quote is timestamped for precise source attribution.
Topic Tracking
Track how topics and narratives evolve across a channel over time.
Export for Reference
Export transcripts with timestamps for papers, articles, and reports.
Smart Detection
Automatically identify topics, claims, and key entities for analysis.
Perfect For
Researchers & Academics
Cite video sources with precise timestamps for papers and studies
Journalists & Reporters
Find and verify exact quotes for news coverage and fact-checking
Commentators & Critics
Extract clips for commentary, critique, and response videos
Educators & Students
Reference and cite video content for coursework and teaching
YouTubers & Creators
Research topics and build commentary with proper source attribution
Analysts
Track narratives and claims across channels for media analysis
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