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YouTube Transcript Search Chrome Extension Analysis

Web Scraping & Data Extraction

Chrome extension ID: eeebipnojmgobognppffkenhdoidendi

This tool extracts and compiles transcripts from YouTube channels or playlists into searchable JSON datasets. Users can perform complex queries—including proximity and wildcard searches—to locate specific timestamps across a large volume of video content.

Developer:Andre Bradshaw
Version:1.16
Size:48.05KiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

2K+

Rating

3.4

39 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English (United States)

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Web Scraping & Data Extraction

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension is positioned as a powerful tool for power-users to search through large collections of YouTube transcripts at scale. It offers advanced search syntax and the ability to export results as TSV files for external analysis.

Inferred product pattern

Maintenance-dependent utility that relies on scraping YouTube internal APIs, prone to breakage upon UI updates.

Review-backed pain points

The tool frequently fails to initiate or retrieve transcripts from YouTube, leading to extended wait times without output, blank files, or complete software inactivity.

Observed feature gaps

The extension struggles with consistent compatibility regarding YouTube's UI changes, specifically in the 'Videos' tab and with date-range selection features.

Tags
YouTubeTranscriptSearchData Extraction
Target users

- YouTube researchers

- content analysts

- video creators

Primary use cases

- Channel-wide transcript searching

- Extracting specific timestamps from video archives

- Exporting transcript search data for spreadsheet analysis

Positive themes

- High utility for long-term power users

- Effective search syntax

- Valuable for deep-dive research

Negative themes

- Frequent functional breakage

- Inability to extract transcripts from the 'Videos' tab

- Hanging or unresponsive program state

- Outdated instructional videos

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No direct pricing friction observed; the extension appears free to use with an optional donation link.

Evidence boundary: The data is based on user reviews highlighting significant stability issues despite the product's previously high reputation and intended utility. Review data spans several years, confirming a pattern of breakage tied to YouTube platform updates rather than a single technical fault.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users express frustration that the tool is no longer maintained to keep pace with YouTube interface updates, causing it to stop working.

Reliability

High incidence of reliability complaints; users report the program hangs indefinitely, fails to pull transcripts, or returns blank outputs.

Privacy

No specific privacy or security concerns were raised in the provided review data.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 1

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 1.16

- Size: 48.05KiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
Version 1.16 update (1 July 2023) 1) Fixed issue with downloading videos and livestream transcripts 2) Added donation link Version 1.15 update (4 Nov 2022) 1) Added ability to download/search from within live videos tab or a specific playlist. Version 1.14 update (29 Oct 2022) 1) Fixed issue with video extraction caused by the recent change to the user interface on YouTube. Current version bypasses the need for scrolling within a channel's videos page, but not within search results. Version 1.13 update 1) fixed some minor duplication issue. 2) fixed issue where uploaded files were not cleared out upon new uploads and the duplication of the search button. Version 1.12 Update 1) fixed issue where the initial transcript download did not keep the full list in memory if it exceeded 300mb. This issue made it so users had to reupload the transcripts which is mentioned at 8:58 in the demo video…

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

YouTube transcript searchextract YouTube subtitlesbulk YouTube transcript downloadersearch YouTube channel content

Comparison

alternative to manual YouTube searchbulk video transcript tool

Problem

extension not workingcannot extract transcriptsYouTube transcript search error

Alternative

YouTube transcript extractorsearch inside YouTube videos

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FAQ

What is YouTube Transcript Search mainly used for?
This tool extracts and compiles transcripts from YouTube channels or playlists into searchable JSON datasets. Users can perform complex queries—including proximity and wildcard searches—to locate specific timestamps across a large volume of video content.
What market signals stand out?
Early or small audience with limited review base. Last known update: 07/03/2023.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

YouTube Transcript Search screenshot
YouTube Transcript Search screenshot
YouTube Transcript Search screenshot

Links

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