Head to head
Glasp vs WithTranscript: which YouTube transcript tool fits?
Glasp is a browser extension (Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox) that shows the transcript beside the video on YouTube and sends it, with your prompt, to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. WithTranscript is a website with a reading layout, chapters and a Markdown copy.
Updated · By the WithTranscript team · How we checked
Choose Glasp if
- You want the transcript and summaries inside YouTube itself, without leaving the page.
- You want one click to open ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini with the transcript and your prompt.
- You highlight passages and send them to Notion, Obsidian or Roam.
Choose WithTranscript if
- You don't want to install an extension.
- You want the transcript broken into chapters and speaker turns, in a layout made for reading.
- You want the full structured transcript as Markdown rather than a prompt.
Glasp vs WithTranscript, dimension by dimension
Each cell links the page it came from. Not stated means we could not find it on the tool's public pages on 2026-11-05.
| Dimension | Glasp | WithTranscriptthis site |
|---|---|---|
| Transcript | ||
| Transcript sourceYouTube's own captions, or the tool's own speech-to-text? | Captions (AI claimed)Says it scans public YouTube captions; an older FAQ also claims AI generation when captions are missing, which the newer page does not repeat.source | YouTube captionsNew transcripts are built from the video's YouTube captions; some older library transcripts came from our own speech-to-text.source |
| Videos without captionsDoes it work when the video has no captions? | Conflicting claimsTranscript-page FAQ claims AI generation without captions; store listing offers the transcript only 'if available'; newer page says YouTube caption languages.source | NoWhen a video has no usable caption track, the page says a transcript is not available.source |
| SpeakersSpeaker labels or speaker changes? | Not statedsource | Speaker changesEach new speaker turn is marked with a timestamp and a dash; speakers are not named.source |
| ChaptersChapters or sections in the transcript? | Not statedsource | Yes, with summariesTranscripts are split into titled chapters with a one-line summary each, listed beside the text.source |
| Reading and output | ||
| Synced playerA player synced to the text, click a line to jump? | Yes (extension)Extension shows the transcript beside the video with clickable timestamps.source | Yes, click-to-seekThe player and transcript stay in sync; click any line to jump the video there.source |
| Export formatsCopy and download formats (TXT, SRT, Markdown...) | Copy, text; MD/HTML/CSV/JSONCopy Transcript to clipboard or download as text; highlighted lines export as Markdown, HTML, CSV, JSON or to Notion/Obsidian.source | Copy as MarkdownOne-click copy as Markdown with title, source link and chapters. No SRT, VTT or TXT download.source |
| TimestampsTimestamps in the transcript and the copy? | YesCopying the whole transcript includes timestamps.source | YesEvery paragraph in the copy starts with a bold [m:ss] timestamp.source |
| Built-in AIAI summary or chat inside the tool? | Summary + chatSummaries via ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Mistral with custom prompts; Chat needs a free account (20 credits/month free).source | Chapter summaries onlyNo chat or full-video summary; each chapter has a one-line summary.source |
| Hand-off to ChatGPT and ClaudeA path built for LLMs (Markdown, URL, API, MCP, a send button)? | Send to ChatGPT/Claude; MCPBasic summaries open ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini in a new tab with the transcript; MCP server covers highlights and summaries, not transcripts.source | Markdown URLEach transcript has a transcript.md URL an AI assistant or agent can fetch, plus the Markdown copy.source |
| Playlists and bulkWhole playlists or channels at once? | Channel trackingYouTube Channel Tracking is a plan feature; bulk playlist or channel transcript export is not stated.source | NoOne video at a time; curated series are browsable, not exportable in bulk.source |
| TranslationTranslate the transcript? | Transcript language choiceYou can pick the transcript language; unclear if that is translation or choosing YouTube caption tracks. Summary language is independent.source | NoTranscripts are shown in the video's spoken language only.source |
| Access and price | ||
| Browser extensionIs there one, and is it required? | Yes; web tool tooExtensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox (Brave/Opera use Chrome build); web transcript box also exists.source | No extensionWeb only: paste a YouTube link on the site.source |
| Login for a basic transcriptDo you need an account to get one transcript? | Extension no; web yesNov 2026 page: extension shows the transcript without an account, the web box needs a free one (an Oct 2026 page said no sign-up).source | For new videosExisting transcripts are open to anyone; requesting a new one needs a free account.source |
| Free tier and priceFree limit and cheapest paid plan, as stated | Free; Pro $12.50/mo yearlyFree: 5 transcript copies/downloads a day, 3 on-video summaries per 7 days. Pro $12.50/mo billed yearly or $15 monthly (USD).source | Free (open beta)Free during the open beta; no paid plan yet.source |
The two tools in brief
Glasp
~11,467 organic visits/month to glasp.co (Ahrefs, 2026-11-05)
Social web highlighter whose free browser extension puts an AI summary and the YouTube transcript beside the video, with a web transcript tool too.
Who it's for: Students, researchers and lifelong learners who highlight what they read and watch and want quick AI summaries of YouTube videos in the browser.
Does better than WithTranscript
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox show the transcript beside the video on YouTube itself. source
- Sends the transcript and your prompt to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini in a new tab. source
- Highlight transcript lines and export them to Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research or mem.ai, or as Markdown, HTML, CSV or JSON. source
- Lets you choose the transcript language. source
- Tracks YouTube channels (1 channel, 3 videos/channel on Free). source
WithTranscriptthis site
WithTranscript turns any YouTube video into a synced, chaptered transcript you can read along with, copy as Markdown, or hand to ChatGPT and Claude.
Who it's for: People who want to read or study a video with the transcript beside it, and people who paste transcripts into an AI assistant and want chapters and timestamps to come along.
What it does
- The transcript plays in sync with the video: the spoken line is highlighted and clicking any line jumps the player there. source
- Every transcript is split into chapters with short summaries, and speaker changes are marked. source
- Copy transcript gives Markdown with the title, source link, chapter list and a timestamp on every paragraph. source
- Each transcript has a plain Markdown URL (transcript.md) that ChatGPT, Claude or a coding agent can read directly. source
- A curated library of complete lecture series (MIT OpenCourseWare and others) in course order. source
Limits
- No transcript for videos without YouTube captions: new transcripts come from the captions. source
- Speaker changes are marked, but speakers are not named. source
- No SRT, VTT or TXT download, no playlist or channel export, no translation and no browser extension. source
- You need a free account to request a transcript for a new video. source
- No built-in AI chat: the AI part is handing the transcript to your own assistant. source
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