Save YouTube Videos to Google Sheets

Researching YouTube for content ideas, building playlists for a team, or tracking competitor videos means juggling browser tabs and bookmarks that quickly get out of hand.

With Add to Sheets, you can save YouTube video info directly to Google Sheets as you browse. Build searchable libraries of videos, transcripts, and channel data.

Why Save YouTube Data to Google Sheets?

• Content research — Track video ideas, formats, and trends
• Competitor analysis — Monitor what others are publishing
• Learning libraries — Organize tutorials and courses
• Transcript archives — Save and search spoken content
• Team resources — Share curated video collections

What You Can Save from YouTube

Content Type	How to Save
Video title	Select title → Right-click → Add to Sheets
Channel name	Select channel → Right-click → Add to Sheets
Description	Select description → Right-click → Add to Sheets
Video URL	Right-click → Save Page URL
Thumbnail	Right-click image → Save Image URL
View count	Select views → Right-click → Add to Sheets
Transcript text	Select transcript → Right-click → Add to Sheets
Comments	Select comment text → Right-click → Add to Sheets

Step-by-Step: Save YouTube Videos to Google Sheets

1. Install Add to Sheets

Get the Add to Sheets Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store.

2. Create Your Video Tracking Sheet

Set up columns for the data you want to capture:

For content research:

• Video Title
• Channel
• Views
• URL
• Topic
• Notes
• Format (tutorial, review, vlog, etc.)

For a learning library:

• Title
• Channel
• URL
• Subject
• Watched (Yes/No)
• Key Takeaways

3. Save Videos as You Browse

To save a YouTube video:

1. Open a video on YouTube
2. Select the title → Right-click → Add to Sheets → Title
3. Select the channel name → Right-click → Add to Sheets → Channel
4. Right-click anywhere → Save Page URL

Set up keyboard shortcuts to capture video info without touching your mouse.

Save YouTube Transcripts

One of the most powerful uses is saving video transcripts for later reference or repurposing. YouTube provides transcripts for most videos, and you can save them directly to Google Sheets without leaving the page.

This is useful for:

• Turning video content into blog posts
• Searching spoken content across multiple videos
• Translating video content
• Creating study notes from educational videos

To save a transcript:

1. Click “Show transcript” below a YouTube video
2. Select the transcript text
3. Right-click → Add to Sheets

Pro Tips for YouTube + Google Sheets

Build a Content Calendar

If you’re a creator, track your own videos and competitors:

Published	Title	Views (Week 1)	Views (Month 1)	Topic	Thumbnail Saved
1/15	How to…	1,200	5,400	Tutorial	Yes

Extract All Video Links from a Channel

Use the Find All Links feature on a channel’s videos page to extract every video URL at once. Save dozens of video links to your sheet, then visit each one to add details.

Save Video Thumbnails

Right-click any thumbnail to save the image URL. In Google Sheets, you can display thumbnails inline using =IMAGE(url). See our guide on adding images to Google Sheets for details.

Organize by Topic with Multiple Sheets

With Add to Sheets Pro, you can use groups to save to multiple sheets simultaneously. Send a video to both your master list and a topic-specific sheet in one action.

Save Videos Faster with Quick Row Entry

With Add to Sheets Pro, use Quick Row Entry to save complete video info in one step:

1. Open Quick Row Entry from the extension
2. A form appears with all your columns: Title, Channel, Views, URL, Notes
3. Fill in each field from the video page
4. Submit — entire row saved at once
5. Move to the next video

When you’re researching dozens of videos, this is far faster than saving each field individually.

Let AI Formulas Process Video Content

Google Sheets’ built-in =AI() formula (a Google Workspace feature, not part of Add to Sheets) can automatically process video data you save. This is especially powerful with transcripts:

Title	Transcript	Topic	Key Points	Content Type
How to build…	[saved transcript text]	=AI(“main topic?”, B2)	=AI(“list 3 key takeaways”, B2)	=AI(“tutorial, review, or opinion?”, B2)

Save transcripts and descriptions with Add to Sheets, and AI columns summarize, categorize, and extract key points automatically. See our full guide on using AI formulas with saved data.

Automate YouTube Data Extraction

For heavy research, Automations can extract structured data from YouTube pages with a single click. Build a workflow using the visual drag-and-drop builder that pulls title, channel, description, and view count automatically — no coding required.

Also Save Content from Other Platforms

Track content across platforms in one spreadsheet:

• Save ChatGPT conversations for AI research
• Podcast episodes and show notes
• Online courses and tutorials
• Blog posts and articles

Common Questions

Can I save an entire playlist at once? Currently, you save videos one at a time. Use Find All Links on a playlist page to extract all video URLs first, then visit each to save details.

Does it capture video duration? You can select and save any text on the page, including the video duration.

Can I save from YouTube Music? Yes, Add to Sheets works on any web page including YouTube Music.

Does it work with the YouTube mobile app? No, Add to Sheets is a Chrome extension. Use YouTube in your desktop browser to save videos.

Related Guides

• Save YouTube Transcripts to Google Sheets — Detailed transcript saving guide
• Find All URLs on a Website — Extract video links in bulk
• Add Images to Google Sheets — Save and display thumbnails
• No-code Automations — Automate data extraction

Start Building Your Video Library

Stop losing track of videos across bookmarks and browser tabs. Install Add to Sheets and build a searchable, organized library of YouTube content.