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    YouTube Transcript Generator

    Paste a YouTube video URL to read its available captions. AI transcription is available separately when usable captions are missing.

    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

    Select Get Transcript to load available captions. If you need AI transcription, choose it separately and review the cost.

    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.

    Caption extraction

    Read the available captions as searchable text. Click a timestamp to replay the passage you want to check.

    Transcript downloads

    Download a transcript for reading, a subtitle file for editing or structured data for analysis.

    AI Summaries

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

    Caption languages

    Select an available caption track or translate your transcript into one of 75 supported languages.

    AI Chat

    Ask questions about the transcript and check the answers against the recording.

    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

    Paste a YouTube video URL and select Get Transcript to read its available captions. If usable captions are unavailable, sign in and choose AI transcription using credits.

    Reading available YouTube captions is free, with no signup required. Usage limits apply. Audio transcription, file uploads and other AI tools require sign-in and credits.

    Choose from the caption languages available for the video. Transcript translation supports 75 languages and requires sign-in and credits. The display language is a separate setting.

    Download text, documents, subtitles or structured data. SRT and VTT keep timing information. Some downloads require sign-in; downloads do not use credits.

    Yes, for an accessible recording with audible speech. Sign in, choose AI transcription and review its credit estimate. Private or restricted videos may be unavailable.

    Yes. Free supports up to 10 videos per batch, Starter and Basic up to 50, Pro up to 100, and Enterprise up to 500. Use playlists, channels or pasted URL lists.

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