The invention discloses an automatic transverse pot seedling transplanting device, which comprises a first photoelectric sensor, a mechanical claw arm, a parallel four-rod type mechanical claw, a third steering engine, a transverse slide table, a transverse closing synchronous belt, a second photoelectric sensor, a first steering engine, a second steering engine, a current source power supply system, a single chip microcomputer controller, a step motor and the like, wherein a first synchronous wheel is connected with a first bearing support seat by enabling a power input shaft to pass throughwheel holes; a second synchronous wheel is connected with a second bearing support seat by enabling the transmission shaft to pass through wheel holes; the second photoelectric sensor is connected with a baffle plate through a fastening screw nut; the baffle plate is fixedly connected with a bottom support frame; the first synchronous wheel and the second synchronous wheel are engaged through beltteeth of the transverse closing synchronous belt; the transverse closing synchronous belt is fixedly connected with an oval disc base. The automatic transverse pot seedling transplanting device has the advantages that the automatic seedling taking and putting action of multi-row pot seedlings can be realized; meanwhile, the adjustable speed of the seedling taking and putting can be realized; thetimely counting is realized; the operation efficiency is improved.