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Convert any YouTube video into readable text instantly. Extract captions, search keywords, and download in your preferred format.
Supports regular videos, Shorts, and live streams. Works with auto-generated and manual captions in 100+ languages.
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
Fast, accurate, and completely free. No software to install.
Paste any YouTube URL and convert the video into readable text in seconds. No uploading required.
Search through the converted text for any keyword. Click timestamps to jump to that moment on YouTube.
Download as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown. Use the text in any editor, CMS, or workflow.
Works with every language YouTube offers captions for — over 100 languages including auto-generated ones.
Three simple steps. Works on any device.
Copy any YouTube video link and paste it into the box above.
We extract the captions and convert the video into readable text with timestamps.
Download as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or Markdown — or copy directly to clipboard.
Text is easier to search, share, and repurpose than video.
Turn a 30-minute YouTube video into a 2,000-word blog post in minutes. Edit, add headers, and publish.
Convert lecture videos into searchable text. Highlight key points and find any topic instantly with Ctrl+F.
Journalists and researchers can pull exact quotes from video interviews with timestamps for citation.
Extract the best lines from a video and turn them into Twitter threads, LinkedIn posts, or Instagram captions.
Choose the format that fits your workflow.
Common questions about translating videos into text.
Quick answers about transcripts, captions, downloads, and limitations.
A YouTube transcript generator converts spoken audio from a YouTube video into readable text using available captions, including both manual subtitles and auto-generated captions.
Yes. This tool extracts auto-generated captions from YouTube videos when manual subtitles are not available.
Yes. If a video includes manually added subtitles by the creator, the transcript generator prioritizes them for higher accuracy.
Yes. You can generate YouTube transcripts for free without creating an account or installing any software. There are no hidden fees or usage limits.
Transcripts may be unavailable if captions are disabled by the uploader, the video is private, age-restricted, or blocked due to regional limitations.
Yes. You can copy or download the transcript for notes, research, content creation, or SEO workflows. We support TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, and Markdown formats.
Yes. The tool only accesses publicly available captions provided by YouTube and does not bypass private or restricted content.
Simply copy the YouTube video URL, paste it into our search box, and click 'Generate Transcript.' The transcript will appear within seconds, complete with timestamps.
Yes. After generating the transcript, click the Download button and select SRT format. This file can be used in video editing software or uploaded as subtitles.
Yes. Our tool supports regular YouTube videos, Shorts, and live stream recordings, as long as captions are available.
We support all languages that YouTube provides captions for — over 100 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, and more.
No. We do not store any video content or transcripts on our servers. All data is fetched directly from YouTube and displayed in your browser in real-time.
Yes. Our built-in search feature lets you find specific words or phrases within the transcript instantly, with highlighted matches and navigation.
You can export transcripts in TXT (plain text), SRT (subtitles), VTT (web video text tracks), JSON (structured data), and Markdown formats.
Our tool offers a cleaner interface, multi-format downloads, search functionality, timestamp navigation, and works without needing to navigate YouTube's interface — saving you time.
Paste any YouTube URL above and get readable text in seconds. It's free.
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