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YouTube Transcript

Extractor — Subtitles, Captions & Timestamps

Paste a supported YouTube URL to view available transcript, subtitle or caption text. Read the transcript with timestamps, copy the text, or save it as a TXT file.

Useful for studying, research, note-taking, accessibility and working with spoken video content.

youtube.com/watch · youtu.be · /shorts · /live

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How it works
01

Paste the URL

Copy any YouTube video link from your browser or the app and drop it into the field above.

02

Extract instantly

Hit Analyze — the full transcript loads in seconds. No account or API key needed.

03

Copy or download

Search within the transcript, copy all text, or grab a .txt file with timestamps.

Features
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Clickable Timestamps

Every transcript line links directly to that exact moment in the video.

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Search Within Transcript

Find any word or phrase instantly — matches highlight as you type.

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Multiple Languages

Switch between available caption languages including auto-generated ones.

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Download as .txt

Save the full transcript with timestamps as a plain text file.

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One-click Copy

Copy the entire transcript to your clipboard in a single click.

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No Login Required

Completely free. No account, no API key, no limits whatsoever.

Quick answer

What Is a YouTube Transcript Extractor?

A YouTube transcript extractor helps you work with the spoken text available for a YouTube video. Instead of manually typing what is said in a video, you can provide the video URL and retrieve available transcript or caption information.

YTInfo puts the available transcript information into a readable format so you can review the text, use timestamps when they are provided, copy sections and download a plain-text version.

Transcript availability depends on the video and the caption data that can be retrieved. A video may not have accessible captions or the requested transcript may not be available.

Simple workflow

How to Extract a YouTube Transcript

Use a supported YouTube video URL and follow these four steps.

01

Copy URL

Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser or the YouTube app.

02

Paste URL

Paste the link into the transcript extractor input field.

03

Analyze

Start the analysis and wait for available transcript information.

04

Copy or Download

Read the transcript, use timestamps where available, then copy or save the text.

Available tools

YouTube Transcript Features

Available features depend on the transcript and caption data returned for the video.

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Transcript
Read available transcript text
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Timestamps
Locate sections when available
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Languages
Use available caption languages
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Copy Text
Copy transcript content
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TXT Download
Save transcript as text
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Study
Review lessons and lectures
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Research
Search spoken content
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Accessibility
Work with available captions

Timestamps

Find the Right Part of a Video

Long videos can contain a large amount of spoken content. Timestamps can make a transcript easier to navigate by helping you identify where a particular section occurs in the video.

When timestamp data is available, YTInfo keeps it alongside the transcript so you can understand where the text belongs in the original video.

Useful for

• Finding quotes from long videos

• Reviewing lectures and tutorials

• Creating personal notes

• Finding specific topics

• Reviewing interviews and discussions

Practical uses

What Can You Use a YouTube Transcript For?

Study and learning

Turn available spoken content into text that is easier to review, search and use for personal notes.

Research

Analyze spoken information from interviews, discussions, tutorials and other videos.

Content workflows

Work with transcript text when preparing notes, summaries, references or other original content.

Accessibility

Use available caption text as another way to interact with spoken video content.

Video analysis

Find important sections and terminology without manually searching through an entire long video.

Personal reference

Save transcript text as a plain-text file for future reference when permitted.

Important

Why a YouTube Transcript May Not Be Available

Transcript extraction depends on caption or subtitle information being available and retrievable for the video. Not every YouTube video has accessible transcript data.

A transcript may be unavailable because captions are missing, restricted, unsupported or otherwise inaccessible to the service processing the request.

When extraction fails, check the video URL and try another supported video that has captions available.

Supported links

YouTube URLs You Can Try

The extractor is designed for common YouTube URL formats. Successful transcript retrieval still depends on the video's available caption data.

YouTube watch URL

youtube.com/watch?v=...

Short YouTube URL

youtu.be/...

YouTube Shorts URL

youtube.com/shorts/...

Questions and answers

YouTube Transcript Extractor FAQ

Answers to common questions about extracting transcript and caption text from YouTube videos.

How do I extract a YouTube transcript?

Copy a supported YouTube video URL, paste it into the transcript extractor and select Analyze. If transcript or caption data is available, the tool displays it for you to read, copy or download.

Can I get a YouTube transcript without downloading the video?

Yes. A transcript is text from available captions or subtitles, so you can work with the text without downloading the YouTube video itself.

Does the YouTube Transcript Extractor work with Shorts?

Supported YouTube Shorts URLs can be analyzed when transcript or caption information is available for the underlying video.

Can I download the transcript as a TXT file?

Yes. When a transcript is available, use the download option provided by the extractor to save it as a plain text file.

Does the transcript include timestamps?

When timestamp information is included in the available transcript data, YTInfo displays it alongside the transcript so you can identify where sections appear in the video.

Can I extract transcripts in different languages?

When multiple caption languages are available for a supported video, the available language options can be used to select the transcript you want to view.

Why can't I extract a transcript from a YouTube video?

A transcript may not be available for every video. Captions may be missing, restricted, inaccessible or unavailable through the service used to retrieve the transcript.

What can I use a YouTube transcript for?

Transcripts can be useful for note-taking, studying, research, accessibility, content analysis, finding sections of long videos and reviewing spoken content.

Is the YouTube Transcript Extractor free?

YTInfo provides the basic transcript extraction workflow without requiring an account or paid subscription. Availability and limits can depend on the video and returned data.

About YTInfo

YTInfo is an independent third-party website providing browser tools for working with available YouTube video information. YTInfo is not owned or operated by YouTube or Google. Information availability depends on the video and the data accessible through the services used by the tool.