📄 YouTube Transcript Extractor
Get the full transcript of any YouTube video instantly. Copy, download, or search through the text with timestamps.
How It Works
Our YouTube Transcript Extractor pulls the captions directly from YouTube videos. It works with auto-generated and manually uploaded subtitles in English. Simply paste a YouTube URL and get the full text in seconds.
- Full text view: Read the entire transcript as clean, formatted paragraphs
- Timestamped view: Browse by time segments with clickable timestamps that link to that moment in the video
- Search: Find specific words or phrases within the transcript
- Copy & download: One-click copy or download as a .txt file
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with all YouTube videos?
It works with any video that has captions available, either auto-generated by YouTube or manually uploaded by the creator. Videos without any captions cannot be transcribed.
How accurate is the transcript?
Manually uploaded captions are typically very accurate. Auto-generated captions from YouTube use speech recognition, which is good but may contain occasional errors, especially with technical terms or accents.
Can I use the transcript for my own content?
The transcript reflects the video's spoken content. Please respect the original creator's copyright and terms of service when using transcripts.
What languages are supported?
Currently this tool extracts English transcripts. If the video only has captions in another language, those will be extracted instead.