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    Free YouTube
    transcript generator.

    Paste a link and get the full, timestamped transcript in seconds — then copy it or download it as .txt or .srt. No account, no watermark, no catch.

    No account No watermark Copy, .txt & .srt

    Why use this YouTube transcript tool

    What you get

    Timestamped transcripts

    Every line carries a start time. Click any timestamp to jump to that moment on YouTube, or flip to a clean plain-text view.

    Copy, .txt & .srt export

    Copy the whole transcript, download a plain-text file, or export ready-to-upload .srt subtitles with start and end times.

    Shorts, live & youtu.be

    Works with standard watch links, youtu.be, Shorts, embeds, live replays, and m.youtube.com — on desktop or mobile.

    Convert video to text, free

    Turn any YouTube video into text for notes, show notes, blog drafts, or captions — online, no sign-up, no watermark.

    How to get a YouTube transcript

    Three steps
    i.

    Paste the YouTube link

    Any watch, youtu.be, Shorts, live, or mobile URL works — no download required.

    ii.

    Generate the transcript

    We pull the full transcript straight from YouTube — every line, timestamped.

    iii.

    Copy or download

    Copy as plain text, or download a tidy .txt file or .srt subtitles in one click.

    Questions

    FAQ
    Is the YouTube transcript generator really free?
    Yes. There's no account, no sign-up, no email, and no watermark. Paste a YouTube link and you get the full transcript — copy it, or download it as .txt or .srt.
    How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
    Copy the video's URL, paste it into the box above, and press Get transcript. The full, timestamped transcript appears in about a second, ready to copy or download.
    Can I download the transcript as a .txt or .srt file?
    Yes. Download a plain-text .txt for notes, show notes, or a blog draft, or export a subtitle-ready .srt with start and end times for captions. Copying to your clipboard works too.
    Does the transcript include timestamps?
    Every line is timestamped. Switch to plain-text view for a clean paragraph, or keep the timestamps and click any one to jump straight to that moment on YouTube.
    Which YouTube links does it work with?
    Standard watch links, youtu.be short links, Shorts, embeds, live replays, and m.youtube.com mobile links all work. The video just needs captions available.
    What language will the transcript be in?
    The tool returns the transcript in the language of the video's available captions, so a Spanish video comes back in Spanish, a Hindi video in Hindi, and so on.
    Is there a limit on video length?
    There's no hard limit — long podcasts, lectures, and interviews all work. Longer videos simply take a moment more to pull.
    What if a video has no transcript?
    Some uploaders disable captions. When there's nothing to pull, the tool tells you no transcript is available rather than inventing one.
    Can it summarize the video or turn it into posts?
    This free tool hands you the raw transcript. To turn that same video into a summary, LinkedIn posts, an X thread, short clips, or a newsletter in your brand voice, drop the link into Askube — no re-upload needed.