YouTube Video Transcript
Paste a YouTube video link and get its full transcript in seconds. Copy the text or download it as TXT or SRT — free, no sign-up required.
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Copy the YouTube video's URL, paste it into the field above, and click "Get Transcript." Within seconds, the full subtitle text appears: you can read it with or without timestamps, copy it in one click, or download it as a TXT or SRT file. No sign-up, no installation required.
What is a YouTube transcript useful for?
Getting a video's text saves real time: note-taking, revision, subtitling, translation, turning a video into a blog post, quoting an exact passage, or simply reading instead of watching. It's also a real boost for accessibility and for finding a specific moment by searching the text.
TXT or SRT: what is the difference?
The TXT file contains the raw text of the video, ideal for reading, copying, or reusing the content. The SRT file contains the same text with timestamps in subtitle format: perfect for adding or fixing subtitles in video editing software. Choose the format that fits your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the YouTube transcript tool free?
Yes, 100% free and unlimited. You can get the transcript for as many videos as you like, with no account required.
Does every video have a transcript?
Most YouTube videos have subtitles, either added by the creator or auto-generated by YouTube. When no subtitles are available, the transcript cannot be extracted.
Can I choose the transcript language?
Yes, when a video offers subtitles in multiple languages, you can select the one you want before copying or downloading the text.
Can I download the transcript?
Absolutely. Download it as TXT (plain text) to read or reuse the content, or as SRT (with timestamps) to use as a subtitle file.