YouTube Transcript Fetcher

A Chrome extension that lets you easily fetch and copy YouTube video transcripts.

Features

• Quick Transcript Access: Fetch and copy video transcripts with a keyboard shortcut
• Smart Formatting: Automatically formats transcripts with proper spacing, capitalization, and punctuation
• Keyboard Shortcut: Use Command+Shift+Y (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Y (Windows/Linux) to instantly copy transcripts
• Visual Feedback: Notifications indicate success or any issues
• Works on Any YouTube Video: Compatible with any YouTube video that has captions/transcripts available

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions
3. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top right
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory
5. The extension icon will appear in your browser toolbar

Usage

Using the Keyboard Shortcut

1. Navigate to any YouTube video
2. Press Command+Shift+Y (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+Y (Windows/Linux)
3. The transcript will be automatically copied to your clipboard

Using the Popup

1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar
2. Click "Get Transcript"
3. The transcript will be copied to your clipboard

Customizing the Shortcut

1. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts
2. Find "YouTube Transcript Fetcher"
3. Click the pencil icon
4. Enter your preferred key combination

Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

• activeTab: To access the current YouTube video
• clipboardWrite: To copy the transcript
• scripting: To inject content scripts
• notifications: To show success/error messages

Development

Project Structure