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YouTube provides auto-generated transcripts for most videos. You can view them directly on the video page to follow along, search for specific content, or copy text for research.
How to view a transcript on YouTube
Open the YouTube video in a browser
Click the three-dot menu below the video
The transcript panel opens on the right side
Click any line to jump to that moment in the video
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