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Google Drive Rolls Out Searchable Video Transcripts For Everyone

by | Feb 25, 2025 | News

You gotta love how Google keeps on adding simple features that go a long way. Last year, it introduced transcripts for videos uploaded to Google Drive for both business and personal users. Now that the feature has been available for a while, Google is adding searchable video transcripts to Drive. The rollout begins today for all Google Workspace users, as the company announced. It appears to be gradual, so if you havenโ€™t received it yet, you should have it by March 26 at the latest.

Google Drive now rolling out searchable video transcripts

To use the new transcript feature in Google Drive, just click on the Settings icon in the video player and select โ€œTranscript.โ€ This will open a sidebar next to the video, where youโ€™ll see a written version of the spoken text along with time stamps. Thereโ€™s also a search box, so you can easily find specific moments in the video by typing in keywords.

For example, if youโ€™re watching a lecture and want to jump to a part where the speaker talks about โ€œclimate change,โ€ simply search for that phrase. Or, if youโ€™re watching a cooking class and need to revisit a specific recipe step, just type in a phrase like โ€œadd saltโ€ to jump directly to that section. The transcript is helpful in all sorts of videos.

Google Drive Search Video Transcripts

The transcript feature makes it easier to navigate videos and is especially helpful for people who need accessibility options. However, the transcript will only appear if the video has captions. If the video doesnโ€™t have captions, you can add them by right-clicking on the video in Google Drive, selecting โ€œManage caption tracks,โ€ and choosing โ€œGenerate automatic captions.โ€ This feature will automatically create captions for you, saving time.

I absolutely love this new addition, and I have a feeling it will be even more helpful than it seems right now. What do you think about it?

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