How to Bulk Download YouTube Transcripts
Download All Your YouTube Transcripts with YouTube Channel Tracking
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We’re excited to announce a new tutorial on Glasp: How to Bulk Download YouTube Transcripts
Most YouTube creators script, record, and edit their videos — but the transcript rarely goes anywhere after that. It stays locked inside the video, unused.
Glasp lets you bulk download transcripts from your own YouTube channel — automatically syncing all your videos so you can export them at once, in the format of your choice.
Once set up, Glasp will:
Sync all public videos from your YouTube channel
Let you select one video, a few, or your entire catalog
Download transcripts in bulk — .txt, .md, .csv, .json, or .srt
Allow you to track up to 30 videos per channel (Pro plan)
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to connect your YouTube channel to Glasp and bulk download your transcripts — so the ideas you’ve recorded actually stick.
Note: Please use this feature for your own content and use transcripts responsibly. Make sure to comply with YouTube’s terms of service and the copyright laws in your country.
If you want to reread or highlight this newsletter, save it to Glasp.
🪄 How It Works
Step 1: Sign up for Glasp
Select a browser: Google Chrome, Brave, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.
On your search tab, type in “glasp.co“ and you will be automatically directed to the page of Glasp. Or access it from the link below.
Upon reaching it click “Sign up” and continue using your Google Account.
You can sign up for Glasp with either Google Sign-in or Apple Sign-in. If you’re not an iPhone/iPad user, we strongly recommend you use Google Sign-in.
After finalizing your account, please go to your profile page by clicking “Dashboard” at the top right. If you cannot see the "Dashboard," please visit glasp.co again.
Step 2: Go to the “Channels” Tab
On your Glasp profile page, click the Channels tab at the top. Then, click “+ Add YouTube Channel.”
Please check your YouTube channel's handle. You can find it on your channel page, right below the channel name.
Then, type the channel handle on the modal and click “Add Channel.”
After you click “Add Channel,” Glasp will connect your channel and start syncing all your public videos.
Step 3: View Your Channel
Once your channel is added to the list, it shows up on your page. Click it to see the videos’ transcripts.
You can see all the videos in chronological order by publication date.
Step 4: Download the Transcripts
To bulk download the transcripts, click the check box at the top. Then, click “Download All” at the top right.
Choose your preferred file format and click it. Your transcripts will be downloaded as a zip file.
Unzip the downloaded file to access your transcripts.
To download transcripts from more than 20 videos at once, click "Load More" at the bottom and select the checkbox again.
To download the transcript from a single video, click the download icon next to that video and choose your preferred file format.
You can also copy the transcript directly by clicking the copy icon next to each video.
Your video transcripts shouldn’t stay locked inside YouTube.
With Glasp’s YouTube Channel Tracking, you can connect your channel, bulk download all your transcripts, and turn your videos into reusable knowledge — in the format of your choice.
If you haven’t already, sign up for Glasp and start making the most of everything you’ve recorded.
💡 Pro Tips
Go further with these resources:
👉 How to Import YouTube Transcripts into NotebookLM with Glasp — Use your video transcripts as sources for AI-powered research and insights
👉 How to Highlight YouTube Transcript — Save and annotate the most important moments from any video
👉 How to Turn a YouTube Video into an X Post and Article — Repurpose your video content into written posts and articles
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