YouTube Transcript
Paste a YouTube URL and get the full transcript with timestamps in seconds.
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You'll get plain-text transcript or an inline audio player (depends on the tool).
How to Use YouTube Transcript
- Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser or the share button.
- Paste the URL into the input field.
- Run it to fetch the transcript with timestamps.
- Copy or download the text for your notes or content.
Use Cases
Research a long talk or lecture by reading instead of watching
Pull quotes and timestamps for an article or video citation
Create show notes or a blog summary from a video
Search a podcast-style video for a specific topic or moment
Make video content accessible as readable text
Tips for Best Results
- Confirm the video has captions enabled before running.
- Use a standard youtube.com or youtu.be link for reliable results.
- For auto-generated captions, proofread names and technical terms.
- Use the timestamps to quickly verify quotes against the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does YouTube Transcript do?
You paste a YouTube video URL and it returns the full transcript with timestamps, drawn from the video's available captions, so you can read or repurpose the spoken content.
Do I upload a file?
No. This tool takes a YouTube link, not a file upload. Just paste the video URL and the transcript is retrieved for you.
Which videos work?
Any public YouTube video that has captions — either auto-generated or manually added. Videos with captions disabled cannot be transcribed.
How accurate is the transcript?
Accuracy depends on the video's captions. Manual captions are very accurate; auto-generated ones may miss punctuation, names, or words in noisy or heavily accented audio.
Are there timestamps?
Yes. The transcript includes timestamps so you can jump to specific moments or cite exact points in the video.
Can I use the transcript commercially?
You can use the transcript text for research, notes, and content work. Respect the original video's copyright and YouTube's terms when republishing. Free tier is 5 uses per day; Pro is $19/month.
Is anything stored?
The URL is used only to fetch the transcript for your session; the result isn't retained or used for training.
We don't store your text. Processing happens in real-time and your input is discarded immediately after generating the result.
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