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Learn why captions disappear and how to fix them. Plus, download any video captions as text instantly.
Free tool. No account needed. Works even when YouTube's built-in captions fail.
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
The video owner can turn off captions entirely. If they do, YouTube won't show any subtitles. Our tool can sometimes still extract auto-generated captions if they were previously generated.
YouTube takes time to generate auto-captions for new videos. It can take minutes to hours after upload. If captions are missing, check back later or use our tool once they appear.
Some videos have captions restricted by region or language. If your location or device language doesn't match, captions may be hidden.
A cached browser session or outdated YouTube app can prevent captions from loading. Try clearing cache, switching browsers, or updating the app.
Private, unlisted, or copyright-blocked videos often have limited or no caption access. Our tool only works with publicly available videos.
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.
Our tool extracts captions directly. No relying on YouTube's player.
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