Clip a YouTube Quote
Straight From the Transcript
Search the transcript for the line you need, set A and B points around it, and download just that part of the video.
You can try a short 720p clip without signing up.
The Problem
You know the quote is somewhere in a long video. Finding it means scrubbing, and getting a clip file means juggling a screen recorder or an editor.
The Solution
The Clip Builder shows the transcript next to the player. Click a line to jump there, set your start and end, and download the clip.
Clip Builder Features
Transcript Beside the Player
Search the transcript and click a line to seek. Double-click a line to set A and B around it.
Precise A and B Points
Set points from the player, drag on the timeline or type the seconds. Loop A to B to check the cut.
MP4 or MP3
Download video at 360p, 720p, 1080p or the best available up to 4K, or audio only as MP3.
Plan Limits
Free: 5 clips a month, 720p, up to 2 minutes. Basic: 25 clips, 1080p, 10 minutes. Pro: up to 4K, 30 minutes. Studio: up to 4K, 60 minutes.
Clips in Your Library
Signed-in clips are saved for 7 days on Free, 30 on Basic, 90 on Pro, and permanently while Studio is active.
Link to the Moment
Copy a YouTube link that starts at your A point to cite the source alongside the clip.
How to Clip a Quote
Paste the YouTube URL into the Clip Builder
Search the transcript for the quote
Click the line, then set A and B around it
Play the A to B loop to check the cut
Pick a quality or audio only and confirm fair use
Download the clip and find it later in your Library
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I clip without an account?
Yes, with limits: signed-out clips are 720p, up to 60 seconds, kept for 24 hours. A free account gives you 5 clips a month up to 2 minutes, kept for 7 days.
Is 4K available for long clips?
4K is on Pro and Studio, for clips up to 20 minutes. Longer clips use a lower quality.
What can I use clips for?
ChannelScout is built for fair-use research, commentary, criticism, education and news reporting. You confirm fair use before downloading.
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From Quote to Clip in a Minute
Find the line in the transcript, cut it, and download it.
Open the Clip Builder