Extract the full transcript from any YouTube video instantly — with timestamps, copy & download support. 100% Free.
The YouTube Transcript Extractor lets you pull the full spoken text from any YouTube video in seconds. Whether the video uses auto-generated captions or manually uploaded subtitles, this tool fetches every line — with precise timestamps — so you can read, search, copy, or download the content without watching a single second of the video.
Open any YouTube video in your browser and copy the full URL from the address bar (e.g. youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxx). Works with regular videos, Shorts, and embedded links.
Paste the URL into the input field above and click Extract Transcript. The tool will fetch and display the full transcript in just a few seconds.
The transcript appears line by line with clickable timestamps. Click any line to jump directly to that moment on YouTube in a new tab.
Use Copy to send the text to your clipboard, or Download .txt to save the full transcript as a file on your device.
Every transcript line shows the exact time it appears in the video. Click any line and it opens YouTube at that precise moment — perfect for navigating long videos.
Click Hide Timestamps to switch to clean plain text mode — ideal for pasting into documents, AI tools, or blog drafts. The download respects your current view.
Type any word or phrase in the search bar to instantly highlight all matching lines in red. The tool auto-scrolls to the first match so you can find any topic fast.
If a video has captions in more than one language, a language selector appears after extraction. Switch freely between all available languages including Hindi, Spanish, French and more.
Copies the full transcript to your clipboard in one click — with or without timestamps depending on your current view. Ready to paste anywhere instantly.
Save the full transcript as a plain text file named after the video. Open it in any text editor, import it into Google Docs, or use it in any workflow you need.
Instantly see the total word count and estimated reading time after extraction — useful for judging content length before you start reading or repurposing.
Fully responsive on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Supports both dark and light mode automatically based on your system preferences.
Content Repurposing: One of the most popular uses is turning YouTube videos into written content. Extract the transcript, rewrite the key points, and you instantly have a blog post, newsletter, Twitter thread, or LinkedIn article — without spending hours manually typing out what was said in the video.
SEO Keyword Research: Transcripts from top-ranking YouTube videos in your niche are a goldmine for SEO. By reading the exact words and phrases popular creators use, you can identify high-traffic keywords and naturally include them in your own video titles, descriptions, tags, and scripts to improve your search rankings.
Study & Research: Instead of rewinding a lecture or tutorial video over and over, extract the transcript and use the built-in search bar to jump directly to the concept you need. You can copy specific sections into your notes, highlight key points, or download the full transcript as a reference document to study from later.
AI Summarisation: Transcripts work brilliantly with AI tools. Paste the full transcript into ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Claude and ask it to summarise the video, pull out the top 5 key takeaways, create a Q&A, or rewrite the content for a specific audience — all without needing to watch a single second of the video.
Accessibility: Not everyone can watch or listen to video content. Sharing a transcript makes your favourite YouTube videos accessible to hearing-impaired users, people in sound-sensitive environments, or anyone who simply prefers reading over watching. It is a simple way to make content more inclusive for everyone.
Translation: Copy the extracted transcript and paste it into Google Translate or DeepL to understand foreign-language videos in seconds. This is far faster and more accurate than relying on YouTube's built-in auto-translate captions, especially for long or technical videos where precision matters.
The video does not have captions enabled. This is common for music videos, live stream recordings, very short clips, and some regional-language content. Try a video that shows the CC icon on YouTube.
Use the language selector that appears after extraction to switch to your preferred language. If no selector appears, only one caption language is available for that video.
Auto-generated captions sometimes miss words or have spelling mistakes — this is a YouTube limitation. Manually uploaded subtitles (shown as "CC" with a solid box) are always more accurate.
The tool tries multiple caption sources to ensure the best result. If it takes more than 15 seconds, try refreshing the page and extracting again.
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