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YouTube transcript generator

Paste a YouTube URL.
Get the transcript.

A YouTube transcript generator for creators. Fetch public captions, or generate a transcript with AI speech-to-text when YouTube does not show one.

No signup needed for public transcripts.
Free account for AI transcription.

From video link
to clean text.

Three steps, one input field. No browser extensions, no manual transcription, no fighting YouTube's native panel.

01

Paste a YouTube URL

Drop the video link into the input. No extensions, no browser console, no sign-up for public transcripts.

02

Get the transcript

Public captions load instantly. If captions are missing, a free account lets you generate one with AI speech-to-text.

03

Read, search, or export

Jump through timestamps, copy lines, or download plain text, SRT, or VTT for your next edit.

Every format
creators reach for.

Text for research and quoting. Timestamps for clipping. SRT and VTT for captioning and editing.

Plain text transcript
Timestamped transcript
SRT subtitle file
VTT caption file

Questions, answered.

Any public YouTube video link — full youtube.com/watch links, youtu.be short links, and embed URLs all work.
Create a free account and the tool uses AI speech-to-text to generate a transcript. Free accounts support videos up to one hour.
Yes. You can download plain text, timestamped transcripts, SRT, or VTT.
No. It runs in your browser. No extensions, no desktop app.
It depends on video length and audio quality. Short videos return quickly; longer videos take more time.

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Missing captions?

Generate a transcript with AI speech-to-text when YouTube doesn't show one.

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YouTube to SRT

Export SRT subtitle files ready for Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci, or CapCut.

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Download transcripts

Plain text, timestamped transcripts, SRT, and VTT — all from a YouTube URL.

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Turn any video
into usable text.

Paste your link, fetch public captions instantly, or create a free account to transcribe videos up to one hour free.

No signup needed for public transcripts.