Monthly Plan
$5/month
Perfect for individuals validating ideas or running focused research sprints.
- 100 search credits that refresh every month
- Full transcript search & alternative index
- Save favorite clips for quick playback
🔍 YouTube Intelligence Automation
Know what YouTube is saying without watching.
AI monitors thousands of video transcripts for you. Get weekly intelligence reports, catch trend shifts early, and never miss a market signal — all without watching a single video.
Try queries like: "I've never said this before" or "the main reason"
Demo
See instant transcript search in action
Watch how VideoSherlock surfaces exact moments from long-form videos. Type a keyword, skim contextual snippets, and jump straight to the point you need without scrubbing.
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Let AI monitor the internet for you.
Stop writing complex search queries. Choose a persona, and our AI will automatically scan thousands of video transcripts every week to deliver highly actionable insights directly to your inbox.
SaaS Founder & Ideas
Stay updated on the latest SaaS micro-trends, MRR growth strategies, and feature ideas.
What it scans for:
Micro SaaS concepts & unmet needs
Proven churn reduction tactics
Pricing experiments & MRR strategies
Growth Hacker Trends
Weekly actionable insights on user acquisition, zero-budget marketing, and viral strategies.
What it scans for:
Zero-budget user acquisition
Viral loop & referral mechanics
Cold email & outbound strategies
Crypto & Web3 Alpha
Deep technical and market analysis for crypto investors, avoiding basic news.
What it scans for:
Layer 2 technical mechanics
Airdrop farming strategies
Tokenomics breakdowns & alpha
E-Commerce & Dropshipping
Find winning products and supply chain updates before they go mainstream.
What it scans for:
Winning product research logic
Facebook/TikTok Ads creatives
Brand building & logistics
AI Insights
Let AI summarize, tag, and draft your research
Generate AI overviews for every query, instantly extract action items, and push summaries to your content or CRM stack. Every run keeps the relevant transcript snippets attached so you can verify with a single click.
Favorites
Save findings and build curated playlists
Click once to favorite a timestamp, then revisit every insight from a single dashboard. We keep the context, channel details, and transcript snippet so you never lose the exact moment that mattered.
Answer-Ready
What is YouTube subtitle search?
YouTube subtitle search (often called transcript search) is the fast and precise way to find specific words and phrases inside video captions. VideoSherlock indexes YouTube subtitle text and returns timestamped matches, letting you jump to exact moments within long videos. Whether you are finding quotes, verifying claims, or extracting AI insights, searching YouTube subtitles helps you research faster.
YouTube subtitle search: It lets you find specific words inside video captions and jump to the exact timestamp where they were spoken. This makes long-form video research faster and more precise.
Subtitle timestamp: A timestamp marks the exact moment a word or phrase appears in the captions, so you can open the YouTube video at that point without scrubbing.
How to search YouTube subtitles with VideoSherlock
Follow these steps to surface the exact moment a keyword appears.
1. Type a precise subtitle query: Use a keyword, a quote fragment, or a question to surface matching subtitle lines.
2. Narrow the scope: Filter by channel or sort by recency to focus on the videos that matter most.
3. Review the matches: Scan highlighted snippets with timestamps to confirm context before opening a video.
4. Jump to the moment: Open the video at the matching timestamp instead of scrubbing through the full length.
5. Save what you found: Capture the key clip or insight for your brief, report, or research notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does YouTube subtitle search work?
It indexes the caption text for each video and matches your query against those lines. When a match is found, you get the exact timestamp so you can jump directly to the relevant moment inside the YouTube video.
How to search subtitles on YouTube app vs. VideoSherlock?
While the native YouTube app only allows basic word finding, VideoSherlock gives you an advanced YouTube subtitle search engine. You can use proximity matching, filter by channel, save moments, and extract AI summaries directly from the captions.
Can I search YouTube by foreign language subtitles?
Yes! If a YouTube video provides translated subtitles or auto-generated captions in other languages, VideoSherlock indexes those as well, enabling you to search video subtitles across multiple languages seamlessly.
What if a video has no captions?
If a video lacks captions, there is no subtitle text to search. In that case, you can try another video or search for a different source that includes auto-generated or manual captions.
How is this different from regular YouTube search?
Regular YouTube search focuses on titles, descriptions, and metadata. Subtitle search looks inside the spoken words, which helps you find precise quotes and context within long videos.
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Powerful Video Content Analysis
Advanced Video Analysis
Deep analysis of video content through subtitles and transcripts for comprehensive understanding
Precise Content Search
Find exact moments in videos by searching specific words, phrases, or topics
AI-Powered Summaries
Get intelligent summaries of video content and key points using advanced AI technology
Time-Stamped Navigation
Jump directly to specific moments in videos where your searched content appears
Smart Categorization
Automatically organize and categorize video content based on topics and themes
Multi-Language Support
Search and analyze video content across multiple languages and subtitles
Discover the Power of Video Content Search
Our advanced video search platform helps you find, analyze, and organize video content with unprecedented precision. Navigate through hours of content in seconds.
Advanced Video Search
Search through video content with precision, finding exact moments where specific words or phrases are mentioned.
AI-Powered Analysis
Get intelligent summaries and key insights from videos using advanced AI technology.
Subtitle Navigation
Jump directly to specific moments in videos using our intelligent subtitle-based navigation system.
Favorite Moments
Save and organize your favorite video moments for quick access and future reference.
Multi-Language Support
Search and analyze video content across multiple languages with our comprehensive subtitle system.
Instant Playback
Start playing videos exactly at the moments that matter to you with precise timestamp navigation.
Pricing
Power up your YouTube content discovery
Choose the plan that matches your workflow and start building deeper insights today.
Yearly Plan
$50/year (Save $10!)
Best value for creators and teams who rely on VideoSherlock every week.
- 1200 credits (100/month) with rollover tracking
- AI summaries, key insights, and diagram exports
- Priority email support with 24h response
- 2 months FREE (regular price $60)
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- Custom credit allocations and invoicing
- Dedicated success manager & onboarding
- Private deployment options on request