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How to get a transcript from a YouTube video
YT Transcript turns a YouTube link into readable text. Paste the URL, choose Extract transcript, and the captions appear on this page. You can copy the text, share it, or keep it in history. It works the same whether you need a transcript of a YouTube video for notes, quotes, accessibility, or research.
You do not need to open YouTube Studio or click through the player’s three-dot menu. A youtube link to transcript is enough: watch, short, or standard watch URL. If the video has a transcript or captions, we show the text here.
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Paste the YouTube link
Use a full video URL from youtube.com or youtu.be. Shorts links work too when captions exist for that video.
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Extract the transcript
We pull the available transcription and show a preview. Premium unlocks the full transcript without the 20% cap.
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Copy, share, or download
Copy the text in one click, share it from your browser, or upgrade to export a YouTube transcript as PDF, TXT, or DOC.
YouTube video to text, without extra software
If you need a YouTube video as text—for notes, quotes, captions, or accessibility—paste the link here. YT Transcript runs in the browser: no install, no editing timeline. When the video has a transcript or captions, the text appears on this page.
People describe this in different ways: youtube to transcript, transcribe a YouTube video, get a YouTube transcript, or simply yt transcript. The job is the same. This page is a YouTube transcriptor: you paste a link and read the words.
Who uses a YouTube video transcript
- Students and researchers who need a transcript for YouTube videos they cite or study.
- Creators who want YouTube video to text transcription for blog posts, show notes, or translations.
- Anyone who prefers reading over watching, or who needs a written record for accessibility.
- Teams that transcribe on YouTube for meetings, interviews, and product demos shared as public videos.
Download a YouTube video transcript
The free preview is enough to copy a sample. When you need a full download of a YouTube transcript for archives or editing, Premium unlocks export to PDF, TXT, and DOC.
Copy is instant. Export is for when you want a file you can keep: download transcript from a YouTube video, then open it in a document or notes app. You still start the same way—paste the link and generate the YouTube video transcript first.
YouTube transcript AI, and what this tool actually does
Searches for youtube transcript AI usually mean “turn the video into text quickly.” Many videos already have captions. We retrieve that transcription so you can work with it. It is not a replacement for watching when accuracy matters; always check names, numbers, and technical terms against the video.
When YouTube transcription is unavailable
We cannot invent a transcript for a video that has no captions and no transcript track. Private, age-restricted, or region-blocked videos may also fail. If extraction does not work, try another public video that already shows captions on YouTube.
Questions about YouTube transcription
How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the video URL in the field at the top of this page and select Extract transcript. If captions are available, the text appears below.
Can I transcribe a YouTube video to text for free?
Yes. You can generate a transcript from a YouTube video and read a 20% preview at no cost. Full unlimited transcripts are a paid upgrade.
Can I download the transcript?
You can copy the preview for free. A Premium plan unlocks the full transcript and export to PDF, TXT, and DOC—useful when you need to download a YouTube video transcript.
Does this transcribe every YouTube video?
Only videos with an available transcript or captions can be converted to text. If nothing is available, try another video.
Is this the same as opening captions on YouTube?
YouTube’s player can show captions. This site is for when you want the transcript of a YouTube video as a block of text you can copy, share, or download.
Do I need an app to get a YouTube transcript?
No. yt-transcript.com runs in the browser. Paste a YouTube link to transcript and extract the text here.