YouTube videos,
turned into text.
Paste a link and get a clean, timestamped transcript you can read, search, copy or download in seconds.
Everything you need from a transcript
Timestamped lines
Every line keeps its position, and clicking it opens the video at that second.
Every caption language
Switch between all caption tracks a video offers, including auto-generated ones.
Search inside
Find any sentence instantly instead of scrubbing through the video.
Copy or export
One click to the clipboard, or download as .txt or .srt subtitles.
No account, no tracking
No sign-up, no personal data stored. Transcripts are cached anonymously to stay fast.
Instantly fast
Popular videos are served from cache, so results appear almost immediately.
How to get a YouTube transcript
- 1
Copy the link of the YouTube video you want to transcribe.
- 2
Paste it into the box above and press Transcribe.
- 3
Read the timestamped transcript, search it, or switch caption language.
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Copy the text or download it as a .txt or .srt file.
Frequently asked questions
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. You can generate, read, search, copy and download transcripts for free, with no account and no limits for normal personal use.
Which videos can be transcribed?
Any public YouTube video that has captions — either uploaded by the creator or generated automatically by YouTube. Private, deleted or caption-free videos cannot be transcribed.
Do transcripts include timestamps?
Yes. Every line keeps the timestamp of the moment it is spoken, and you can switch to a clean paragraph view with one click.
Can I download the transcript?
Yes, as a plain .txt file or as an .srt subtitle file. The file name includes the video title and its view count.
Learn more about how YouTube transcripts work, or read the full FAQ.
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