YouTube Transcript

Turn Any Video into
Clean Transcript Text

Paste a YouTube URL to extract a full, searchable transcript in seconds. Filter, copy, and reuse it anywhere.

Simple 3-Step Process

How It Works

No account. No extension. No fuss. Just paste and go.

  1. Paste a YouTube URL

    Copy the link from any public YouTube video and paste it into the input field above. Full URLs and short youtu.be links are both supported.

  2. Get the Full Transcript Instantly

    Click Get Transcript. Within seconds, the complete caption text is extracted and displayed line-by-line with timestamps.

  3. Filter, Copy & Reuse

    Search within the transcript, toggle timestamps on or off, then copy plain text or the full timestamped version to your clipboard — ready to paste anywhere.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract a YouTube transcript?

Paste any YouTube video URL into the input field and click Get Transcript. The full transcript is extracted and displayed in seconds — no account or signup required.

Does this work with auto-generated captions?

Yes. The extractor supports both manually added captions and YouTube's auto-generated captions. If any English caption track is available, it will be extracted.

Can I extract transcripts in other languages?

The tool targets English caption tracks by default. If a video only has non-English captions, the auto-generated or default track will be returned instead.

Is there a limit on how many transcripts I can extract?

There is a fair-use rate limit of 10 requests per minute to prevent abuse. For normal use, this limit will never be reached.

Can I copy the transcript with timestamps?

Yes. After extraction, use the Copy Text button for plain text, or the + Timestamps button to copy each line prefixed with its time offset — perfect for blog posts, show notes, or study notes.

What video types are supported?

Any publicly accessible YouTube video that has captions enabled — whether community-contributed, manually added by the creator, or auto-generated by YouTube. Private and age-restricted videos are not supported.