Title: Video transcript in template Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Video transcript in template * [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/) * I’m trying to use the transcript code in my template like that: * But it doesn’t work. * When I use the post inside shortcode ([transcript]MSPsrhCPt-0[/transcript]) it work’s great, but with php thing in the template I have no luck. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/youtube-embed/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/youtube-embed/) Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374688) * Using get_youtube_transcipt returns the transcript but doesn’t write it out. You should also put the ID in quotes. * You’re best putting something such as… * `` * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374691) * Oh Great! Thank you very much! * But it’s very weird, it’s working only with that specific id (MSPsrhCPt-0), but with any other youtube video id it doesn’t show nothing… * Is it working only with special videos? * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374692) * Only those with transcripts. * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374693) * But they all have a transcript if you press the transcript button in youtube?! * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374694) * Can you give me an example? * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374695) * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8vlcsFJyEXQ](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8vlcsFJyEXQ) ( Press the Transcript button…:) * But it’s in all of them… * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374696) * You’re right. However, I can see that YouTube is not returning the transcript when I request it via the required URL. They may have changed it. I’ll investigate further. * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374697) * Thank you very much it would be great if we can use it… * Btw – I installed the plug-in few days a go and only now had the time to learn it a little bit, and it’s so great!!! Thank you very much!!! * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374700) * I’m very glad you enjoy it. * Don’t hesitate to let me know of anything you think can be improved or added. * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374701) * Great, thank’s. I actually add a few ideas, like: adding an option to choose an image that will replace the “big play button” when using the image mode (not loading the player straight away), but on the other side there something nice about the plug-in’s simplicity so I don’t know if adding a lot of options is a good idea… * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374702) * That’s one I can’t achieve, not using the standard YouTube player. The image is as supplied by YouTube and can’t be modified. * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374750) * Any new insights aout the youtube transcript? * Plugin Contributor [David Artiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dartiss/) * (@dartiss) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374751) * Sorry, wasn’t going to look at immediately – I’ll get back to you in a few days. * David. * Thread Starter [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * (@bentalgad) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374752) * Oh sorry, of course it’s ok 🙂 Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) The topic ‘Video transcript in template’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/youtube-embed/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2955063) * [Embeds for YouTube](https://wordpress.org/plugins/youtube-embed/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/youtube-embed/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/youtube-embed/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/youtube-embed/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/youtube-embed/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/youtube-embed/reviews/) ## Tags * [transcript](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/transcript/) * 14 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Begin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bentalgad/) * Last activity: [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/video-transcript-in-template/#post-3374752) * Status: not resolved