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Copy URL
Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser or the YouTube app.
YouTube transcript extractor
Read, search, and save captions that are available for a video. Paste a YouTube link to see transcript text with timestamps when provided.
No account needed. Transcript availability and accuracy depend on the captions YouTube makes available.
youtube.com/watch · youtu.be · /shorts · /live
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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.
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Paste URL
Paste the link into the transcript extractor input field.
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Analyze
Start the analysis and wait for available transcript information.
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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.
Caption quality
Automatic captions can contain mistakes
Automatic captions are produced with speech recognition. Names, accents, technical terms, overlapping speakers, and background noise can all affect what the transcript says. Treat extracted text as a reading aid, not a verified verbatim record.
If you need an exact quotation, check it against the video and its original context. For accessibility or publication, review and correct the text before relying on it.
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.