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Chapter 8: YouTube Browser & Online Video Transcription

Search and play YouTube videos inside Scribis, extract audio with one click, and transcribe seamlessly.

Chapter 8: YouTube Browser & Online Video Transcription

8.1 Built-in YouTube Browser

No need to copy URLs back and forth or use shady third-party download sites. Scribis includes a clean, built-in YouTube Browser:

SCREENSHOT BLUEPRINT

Scribis built-in YouTube browser playing a video with an Extract and Transcribe button in the lower right


8.2 One-Click Transcription Workflow

  1. Click "YouTube" in the sidebar.
  2. Search or paste a YouTube video URL.
  3. Click the prominent "Extract & Transcribe" button.
  4. Scribis extracts the high-fidelity audio stream and prompts you to select an ASR model (e.g., Parakeet v3 TDT or VibeVoice).
  5. Click Start to generate your subtitles instantly!

SCREENSHOT BLUEPRINT

YouTube download modal showing video title, duration, and ASR model options


8.3 History Drawer & Offline Management

  • Click the clock icon to slide out the YouTube History Drawer.
  • Downloaded media and subtitles are permanently saved in your Library for offline editing.