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    YouTube Transcript Generator

    Paste any YouTube URL and get a full transcript in seconds. Free to start, no credit card required.

    How It Works

    1

    Paste Your YouTube URL

    Copy the URL of any YouTube video and paste it into the input box above.

    2

    Generate Transcript

    Click 'Get Transcript' and we'll extract the captions or generate one using AI speech recognition.

    3

    Download & Use

    View the full transcript, export in your preferred format, or use AI tools for summaries and analysis.

    More Than Just a Transcript Generator

    Extract, analyze, translate, and export, all in one tool.

    Instant Extraction

    Paste a YouTube URL and get a full transcript in seconds. No waiting, no processing queues.

    5 Export Formats

    Download as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or clean text. Ready for editing, subtitling, or analysis.

    AI Summaries

    Generate summaries, key takeaways, study guides, flashcards, and mind maps powered by AI.

    150+ Languages

    Extract transcripts in virtually any language. Auto-detect or translate into 100+ language pairs.

    AI Chat

    Ask questions about your transcript content. Get answers, quotes, and insights instantly.

    Bulk & Playlist

    Extract transcripts from entire playlists, channels, or batch import up to 500 videos at once.

    Free browser extension

    Transcripts on YouTube, one click

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Simply paste any YouTube video URL into the input box above and click 'Get Transcript'. Our tool extracts available captions instantly, or uses AI speech recognition for videos without captions.

    Yes - YouTube transcripts are unlimited and free on every plan, including the free tier. No credit card needed to sign up. Credits only come into play if you want AI features (translation, summaries, mind maps) or if you upload your own audio for AI transcription.

    We support transcript extraction in 150+ languages. If captions are available in your preferred language, we'll extract them directly. You can also translate transcripts between 100+ language pairs.

    Absolutely. Export transcripts as TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON, or clean text. SRT and VTT formats include timestamps, perfect for subtitling workflows.

    Yes. Our AI-powered speech recognition can transcribe audio from videos that don't have captions. The accuracy is high for clear speech in supported languages.

    Yes. Basic supports up to 50 videos per batch, Pro up to 100, and Enterprise up to 500. Works with playlists, channels, or pasted URL lists.

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