YouTube Transcript
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript with timestamps. Copy it, or download it as a .txt or .srt file. A free way to transcribe YouTube videos to text — no signup.
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How to get a YouTube transcript
- 1Copy the link to the YouTube video you want.
- 2Paste it into the box above and press Get transcript.
- 3Read the transcript, or toggle timestamps on and off.
- 4Copy it, or download a .txt or .srt file.
How it works
This tool reads the captions a video already publishes on YouTube — either captions the creator uploaded or YouTube's automatic ones — and lays them out as a clean, timestamped transcript you can copy or download. It works best on videos that have captions available. If a video has none, or is private, age-restricted, or region-blocked, there is nothing to read. For your own audio or video files, use the audio to text tool instead, which transcribes on your device.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video?
Paste the video's link into the box and press Get transcript. The tool pulls the video's captions and shows the full text with timestamps, ready to copy or download.
Is it free?
Yes — free, with no signup and no limits on how many transcripts you fetch.
Which videos work?
Any public YouTube video with captions — creator-added or YouTube's automatic ones. Videos with captions disabled, or private, age-restricted, or region-blocked videos, cannot be read.
Can I download the transcript?
Yes — copy it, download a plain-text .txt, or download a timed .srt subtitle file.
Do the timestamps link to the video?
Yes. With timestamps shown, clicking a line opens the video on YouTube at that exact moment.
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