YouTube Transcript
Extractor — Subtitles & Captions
Convert any YouTube video to text instantly. Extract subtitles, captions, and auto-generated transcripts — with clickable timestamps.
Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts, and live streams.
youtube.com/watch · youtu.be · /shorts · /live
Paste the URL
Copy any YouTube video link from your browser or the app and drop it into the field above.
Extract instantly
Hit Analyze — the full transcript loads in seconds. No account or API key needed.
Copy or download
Search within the transcript, copy all text, or grab a .txt file with timestamps.
Clickable Timestamps
Every transcript line links directly to that exact moment in the video.
Search Within Transcript
Find any word or phrase instantly — matches highlight as you type.
Multiple Languages
Switch between available caption languages including auto-generated ones.
Download as .txt
Save the full transcript with timestamps as a plain text file.
One-click Copy
Copy the entire transcript to your clipboard in a single click.
No Login Required
Completely free. No account, no API key, no limits whatsoever.
How do I extract a YouTube transcript?
Paste any YouTube video URL into the input box above and click Analyze. The full transcript with clickable timestamps will appear instantly.
Does this work on all YouTube videos?
It works on any video that has captions enabled — either manually added by the creator or auto-generated by YouTube. Videos with captions fully disabled will not have a transcript available.
Can I download the transcript as a text file?
Yes. After extracting, click the .txt button in the toolbar to download the full transcript with timestamps as a plain text file.
Can I get transcripts in other languages?
Yes — if the video has multiple caption languages available, a language selector appears in the toolbar so you can switch between them.
Is this tool free to use?
Completely free. No account, no login, no API key needed. Just paste a URL and extract.
What are YouTube transcripts used for?
Transcripts are used for note-taking, content repurposing, subtitles, SEO research, accessibility, studying lectures, and extracting quotes from videos.
Can I convert a YouTube video to text?
Yes — that's exactly what this tool does. Paste any YouTube URL and get the full video-to-text transcript instantly, including auto-generated captions.