Verify a YouTube Quote
Word for Word, With the Timestamp
A quote is going around and the source is a long video. Search the transcript, open the exact moment, and decide for yourself what was said.
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The Problem
Quotes get shortened, paraphrased and taken out of context. Checking one against a two-hour interview by ear is slow, and a summary is not evidence.
The Solution
Get the full transcript, search for the key words, and use the match's timestamp to hear it in the original video. The words around it show the context.
Tools for Checking a Quote
Find Paraphrases Too
Search with "exact phrases", NEAR/5 proximity and wildcards, so a slightly misquoted line still turns up.
Hear It Yourself
Each line's timestamp opens the video on YouTube at that point. Transcripts can contain errors, so the audio is the final check.
Citable Timestamps
Every line has a time that links to that moment on YouTube, ready for your notes or article.
Keep a Record
Download the transcript as Markdown or HTML with clickable timestamp links, or as text, SRT or CSV.
Check a Whole Channel
Collect a channel's transcripts and search them together to see whether, and how often, something was said.
Clip the Evidence
Cut the exact segment in the Clip Builder for fair-use reporting.
How to Verify a Quote
Paste the source video URL into Transcribe
Search for the most distinctive words in the quote
Try NEAR/5 or a wildcard if the exact phrase does not match
Open the match's timestamp and listen to the original audio
Read the lines before and after for context
Cite the timestamped link or clip the moment for your story
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a transcript prove what was said?
A transcript helps you find the moment. Captions and AI transcription can contain errors, so always play the video at that timestamp before you rely on a quote.
What if I do not know which video it came from?
Collect the channel's transcripts into your Library and search them all at once. Each match shows the video and time.
Does it work on videos without captions?
Often. A single-video request can transcribe the audio with Whisper within your plan allowance. Private and members-only videos cannot be transcribed.
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