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3 simple methods to find, read, and download any YouTube video transcript. Works on desktop and mobile.
Get accurate transcripts from any YouTube video instantly. Search, download, and manage video content with ease.
Supports 100+ languages. Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown. No account needed.
Supports youtube.com, youtu.be, and youtube.com/shorts URLs
YouTube has a native transcript feature on every video with captions.
Limitation: No search, no download, and timestamps are hard to copy.
Our free tool gives you a searchable, exportable transcript in seconds.
Bonus: Works with 100+ languages and all export formats.
Tech-savvy users can extract the raw caption data from the page source.
Limitation: Requires technical knowledge and gives raw XML data.
| Need | Best Method |
|---|---|
| Just read the transcript | YouTube built-in |
| Search for a specific word | TranscribeYouTube |
| Download as text file | TranscribeYouTube |
| Get subtitles for editing | TranscribeYouTube (SRT/VTT) |
| Bulk extraction | TranscribeYouTube + API |
Quick answers about transcripts, captions, downloads, and limitations.
Open any YouTube video, click the three dots (⋯) below the video, and select 'Show transcript.' The transcript panel appears on the right side with clickable timestamps.
The button is hidden under the three-dot menu (⋯) directly below the video player, next to the Save and Share buttons. On mobile, tap the video, then tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
Yes. On the YouTube mobile app, tap the video, tap the three dots (⋯) in the top-right, then select 'Show transcript.' The transcript will appear below the video description.
If captions are disabled by the uploader, the video is private, age-restricted, or uses a language YouTube doesn't support, the transcript option may be missing.
YouTube's built-in transcript does not have a search feature. Use TranscribeYouTube to paste the video URL and search for any word or phrase instantly.
YouTube does not offer a built-in download option for transcripts. Use TranscribeYouTube to extract the full transcript and download it as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown.
Yes. YouTube provides transcripts for free on any video that has captions enabled. Third-party tools like TranscribeYouTube are also free to use.
YouTube's transcript is read-only with no search or download. TranscribeYouTube adds search, highlighting, timestamp navigation, and exports to 5 formats.
Paste a YouTube URL above and get a searchable transcript instantly.
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