Your all-in-one YouTube extension

Get, copy and download YouTube transcripts. Control captions your way.

Get transcripts from a video’s available captions, search for keywords, jump to matching moments, copy the full text or selected passages, and download what you need. Let captions follow YouTube or turn them on or off automatically, and handle duplicate subtitles according to your settings.

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When learning a new idea, first find the moment it appears.

0:00 / 1:12

Turn video into notes you can revisit

subtitle.im

Search and revisit transcripts

YouTube transcript extraction and search

Read a video’s available captions, including existing YouTube auto-generated captions. Search for keywords and jump to matching moments to find a sentence or check its context.

YouTube transcript guide

Copy and download transcripts

Copy or download YouTube transcripts

Copy the full transcript or selected passages and download TXT for free. Pro supports SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown, so you can choose a format for your next task.

Caption preferences

Keep captions on
or off, automatically

If you watch with captions, have available captions turn on automatically for each video. If you prefer them off, keep them off. Set your preference once and it carries over to the next video. You can also follow YouTube’s settings. Any manual change takes priority for the current viewing only.

Understanding the basics of astronomy

ろくろを使って成形します

Shape it using a potter's wheel

Burned-in subtitles in another language detected. YouTube captions turned off.

Different languages

When burned-in subtitles and YouTube captions
use different languages, choose how to handle them

If burned-in subtitles and YouTube captions use different languages, you can close the captions automatically, be asked first, or keep them. Detection acts only with supported languages and sufficient evidence.

Fine-grained control · Pro

Set preferences at every level,
down to a single video

Choose a global caption mode, then add channel or video rules. Priority: manual CC/C for this viewing, video, channel, then global. Reloading or a new video restores the rules.

Caption control

Global settings

Auto-open

Duplicate caption handling

Current channel rule

Specific channel

Always show captions

Current video rule

Individual video exception

Always hide captions

Video frames stay on your deviceVideo frames and subtitle text are recognized locally, without sending them to a server for detection.

Only switchable captions are changedThe video and burned-in subtitles remain unchanged; you can restore captions if they were hidden by mistake.

Account data is handled separatelyThe free allowance and video records stay in the extension; no email is needed. If you choose email sign-in, the account service handles email and session records. Pro purchases create separate order and license records.

Local processing · privacy first

Captions are handled locally,
so you can watch with confidence.

Frame sampling and OCR run in your browser. The extension uses the result to manage YouTube captions without uploading video frames or subtitle text.

Choose your plan

Free

No sign-up needed. Use it right after installation.

Transcript reading, search and seeking
Selection, copying and TXT downloads
SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
Successful duplicate-caption closures: 10 videos total
Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
Automatic control of available captions
With different languages: close, ask or keep
Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
Channel-specific caption rules
Rules for individual videos
Remember confirmed caption closures

Get started free

Pro subscription

$17.99 / year

Billed annually. Renews each year.

Transcript reading, search and seeking
Selection, copying and TXT downloads
SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
Unlimited videos for duplicate-caption handling
Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
Automatic control of available captions
With different languages: close, ask or keep
Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
Channel-specific caption rules
Rules for individual videos
Remember confirmed caption closures

Pro Lifetime

$29.99 / once

Pay once for ongoing maintenance and all major and minor updates to this product. No automatic renewal.

Transcript reading, search and seeking
Selection, copying and TXT downloads
SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown downloads
Unlimited videos for duplicate-caption handling
Local OCR detects burned-in subtitles
Automatic control of available captions
With different languages: close, ask or keep
Control CC manually and restore captions if needed
Channel-specific caption rules
Rules for individual videos
Remember confirmed caption closures

Request a full refund within 14 days of your first purchase or 7 days of an annual renewal. Read the refund policy

FAQ

Search and revisit moments

Enter a keyword and move between matches with Previous and Next. Click a sentence’s timestamp to seek; pause following while reading and return to the current position. Switch between available caption tracks; no translation is generated.

Select, copy and download

Copy the full text, or enable selection mode, choose sentences, and copy or download them. You can also select search matches. Text settings control timestamps, paragraphs and line breaks; each sentence has a quick copy button.

Which downloads are Free or Pro?

Reading, search, seeking, selection, copying and TXT downloads are free. Pro adds SRT, VTT, PDF and Markdown; paid and gifted Pro have the same benefits. SRT/VTT need a complete track with reliable timing. The 10-video allowance only counts successful duplicate-caption closures, not transcripts or caption switching.

Can I get a transcript without captions?

Transcripts use YouTube’s available captions, including existing automatic captions. Videos without them cannot be transcribed, and burned-in captions are not converted into a full transcript. Some sources provide partial text, which is labeled. Live or restricted videos may be unavailable. This feature does not download video or audio.

Can I request a refund?

Request a full refund within 14 days of your first purchase or 7 days of an annual renewal.

How do I turn off subtitles on YouTube? Why does one layer remain?

Click CC in the YouTube player to turn off switchable captions. Burned-in subtitles are part of the video image, so CC cannot remove them. subtitle.im detects these subtitles and handles duplicate captions according to your settings. A manual CC change stops automatic adjustment for this viewing without changing saved rules.

How do I automatically turn YouTube captions on or off?

In Caption control, choose Follow YouTube, Auto-open, or Auto-close. Follow stops proactive opening; duplicate handling still uses its separate settings. Auto-open needs an existing track. Auto-close turns off switchable captions without detection or duplicate-handling charges. Manual CC/C changes win over video, channel, and global settings for this viewing; manually opened captions stay on. Reloading or opening another video restores the rules. Burned-in subtitles remain; no captions are generated or translated.

What if burned-in subtitles and YouTube captions use different languages?

With enough evidence of burned-in subtitles in another language, it follows your choice: close automatically, ask first or keep the switchable captions. Choose keep if you want both languages visible.

Can it detect burned-in subtitles in every video?

It can generally detect most clear, common burned-in subtitles, though misses and false positives can occur. Low resolution, unusual placement or complex lettering can reduce accuracy. When evidence is insufficient it keeps switchable captions; if they are hidden by mistake, undo from the prompt or turn YouTube CC back on.

How do I restore captions hidden by mistake?

Use Undo or Restore in the extension prompt, or turn YouTube CC back on. Restoration affects this viewing only and does not remove burned-in subtitles from the image.

Are video frames uploaded?

Recognizes text in your browser without uploading frames. No email needed for the free trial.

How are the 10 free videos counted?

Each installation includes 10 different videos in total, with no monthly reset. Only successful duplicate-caption closures count. Transcripts, ordinary caption switching, detection alone, failed recognition and manual CC changes do not use the allowance; rewatches of the same video do not count again.

Can I buy or activate Pro now?

Annual and Lifetime Pro are available to buy. Sign in and pay through Waffo hosted checkout; check the total, taxes, renewal and cancellation terms there. Pro depends on server-confirmed payment and access records. Signing in or returning to the website alone does not activate access.