Get complete transcripts from any YouTube video with captions
Easily convert any YouTube video to text for study notes, blog summaries, or meeting transcripts in seconds. Our free online tool supports multiple languages and provides a clean, copy-ready transcript without requiring any login or API keys.
Simply paste the YouTube video URL into the input field and click "Get Transcript". Our tool will automatically extract the transcript/captions if they're available. You can then copy the text or download as TXT, SRT, or VTT format. No registration required!
All YouTube URL formats are supported: standard (youtube.com/watch?v=...), shortened (youtu.be/...), embed links (youtube.com/embed/...), and YouTube Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/...). Just paste the URL as-is!
Transcripts are only available for videos that have closed captions/subtitles enabled. Not all YouTube videos have captions. Videos without captions, private videos, or age-restricted videos may not return a transcript. The video creator must have enabled captions.
Three formats: TXT (plain text, readable), SRT (SubRip with timestamps, for video editing), VTT (Web Video Text Tracks, for web players). Choose the format that best fits your needs!
Yes! The tool extracts whatever captions are available. If the video has captions in Spanish, French, German, or other languages, you'll get that language's transcript. The video owner determines which languages are available.
SRT (SubRip) is the most common subtitle format, compatible with most video players and editors. VTT (WebVTT) is the modern web standard, supports additional features like styling and positioning. Both include timestamps.
Yes, completely free! Guest users get 3 free transcript generations. For unlimited access, sign up for free - no credit card required.
Use transcripts for: creating study notes, generating video summaries, adding subtitles to your own content, research documentation, content repurposing, accessibility, language learning, and SEO optimization for your video descriptions.