Quick answer
If you want Claude to summarize, analyze, or extract information from a YouTube video, giving it the transcript can be a predictable text workflow.
Get the transcript first
Use FlowTranscript to retrieve an accessible transcript or caption track.
Copy or download the text
Copy the transcript or save the TXT file.
Paste the transcript into Claude
Add a clear instruction explaining what you want Claude to do with the text.
Work with long transcripts
Very long transcripts may need to be split into sections depending on the receiving product’s current limits.
Copy the video URL
Open the YouTube video and copy its link.
Open FlowTranscript
Go to the main transcript tool.
Paste the URL
Paste the link into the YouTube URL field.
Work with the text
Read, copy, or save the available transcript.
Tip
Transcript availability depends on the source video and what YouTube exposes for it.
Need the transcript now?
Paste the YouTube link into FlowTranscript and retrieve the available caption text.