Free YouTube Transcript Tool

Paste a YouTube link and get a clean, readable transcript in seconds.
No sign-up. No limits. Just the text you need.

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Convert YouTube Videos to Text Instantly

This tool helps you extract the spoken content from YouTube videos and turn it into text you can actually use.

Read instead of rewatching

Skip through long videos by reading the transcript

Copy for notes and research

Save transcripts for your notes, research, or reference

Jump to any moment

Use timestamps to navigate to specific parts

Multiple languages

Extract transcripts in multiple languages from YouTube videos

It's designed to be fast, simple, and distraction-free.

Get YouTube Transcripts Without Downloading Videos

Extract text directly from YouTube videos. No video download needed. Just paste the link and get the transcript instantly.

People use transcripts for many reasons — not just copying text.

Students reviewing lectures

Review lectures and interviews without rewatching entire videos

Creators organizing ideas

Organize video ideas and scripts from existing content

Researchers scanning discussions

Scan long discussions quickly without watching hours of video

Language learners reading along

Read along while listening to improve comprehension

If you've ever wished a video were easier to skim, this tool is for you.

How to Get a YouTube Transcript (Step by Step)

1

Paste a YouTube video link

2

Generate the transcript instantly

3

Copy, search, or download

That's it. No setup required.

Translate YouTube Transcripts into Multiple Languages

Extract transcripts in different languages from YouTube videos. Perfect for language learners and multilingual content creators.

Want to Go Beyond the Transcript?

If you're using transcripts to learn a language,
you can turn this video into vocabulary lists, explanations, and practice exercises.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this YouTube transcript tool free?

Yes. You can generate transcripts without signing up. Completely free to use.

Do I need a YouTube account to get transcripts?

No. Just paste a public YouTube link. No account required.

Can I translate YouTube transcripts into other languages?

Yes. The tool can extract subtitles in multiple languages if available for the video. You can get transcripts in English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and more.

Can I download YouTube videos with this tool?

No. This tool only extracts and displays text from video captions/subtitles. It does not download videos.