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YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds. Free, no sign-up. Copy it with or without timestamps, or download it as TXT or SRT.
Single transcripts are free. Bulk transcripts from $4.99 for 300.
Free and no sign-up. Works with any video that has captions on YouTube, including auto-generated ones.
What is YouTube Transcript?
YouTube Transcript turns the captions a YouTube video already has into a clean transcript you can read, search, copy and download. It works with captions the creator uploaded and with YouTube's automatic captions, in every language the video offers. Use it for notes, quotes, research, subtitles, or to paste a video into an AI chat.
How to get the transcript of a YouTube video
Three steps, a few seconds.
Copy the video link
From the address bar, or Share and then Copy link on a phone. Shorts and live replays work too.
Paste it and get the transcript
We read the video's captions on YouTube, in any of its languages, including auto-generated ones.
Copy or download
Turn timestamps on or off, copy the text, or download TXT or SRT. Click a time to jump to that moment.
Get a transcript
Free for single videos. Bulk mode uses 1 credit per transcript.
Bulk transcript pricing
Single transcripts are free. Credits are for bulk mode: one credit for each transcript you receive, and videos without captions cost nothing. Buy a pack once; the credits never expire, and bigger packs bring the price of 100 transcripts down from $1.66 to $0.67.
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YouTube transcript FAQs
Straight answers about transcripts, timestamps, bulk mode and credits. Get transcript
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. Getting the transcript of a single video is free, with no sign-up. If you ask for many in one minute you may be asked to wait a moment. Credits are only for bulk mode.
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Copy the video's link (from the address bar, or Share and then Copy link on a phone), paste it into the box above and click Get transcript. The full transcript appears in a few seconds, ready to copy or download. Shorts and live replays work too.
Can I get a YouTube transcript without timestamps?
Yes. Turn Timestamps off to get the transcript as plain paragraphs, then copy it or download it as TXT. With timestamps on, every line starts with its time, and clicking a time opens the video at that moment.
Why is there no transcript for a video?
The transcript comes from the captions the video already has on YouTube: the ones its owner uploaded or the ones YouTube generates automatically. If a video has neither, which is common for music, very new or very short videos, there is nothing to read. Bulk mode does not charge for it.
Which languages can I get?
Every caption language the video has. When there are several, pick one from the language menu next to the transcript; automatic captions are marked as auto-generated.
What formats can I download?
A TXT file, with or without timestamps, and an SRT subtitle file with the original timing. In bulk mode you can download each transcript or all of them as one TXT file.
How much does bulk mode cost?
Bulk mode reads up to 25 videos at once and uses one credit for each transcript you receive. Credit packs are $4.99 for 300, $9.99 for 1,000, $24.99 for 3,000 and $49.99 for 7,500 credits. They are one-time purchases with no subscription, and the credits do not expire while your account is active.
What if a video in bulk mode fails?
It costs nothing. A credit is used only when a transcript is returned to you, so private or removed videos and videos without captions are free. If your credits run out partway, the remaining videos are not read or charged.
Can I get a refund?
Unused credits can be refunded within 7 days of purchase. Credits already used are not refunded, and a failed transcript is never charged. See the Refund Policy for duplicate charges and outages, or contact support about an existing order.
Is YouTube Transcript affiliated with YouTube?
No. YouTube Transcript is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.
Do you store the videos or transcripts?
No. We never download videos. Your browser reads the captions from YouTube directly; when it cannot, our server reads them and sends the transcript straight back. Transcripts are not kept on our servers, so download the ones you want to keep.
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