Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link, get the full transcript. Supports 160+ languages, manual and auto-generated captions. No signup needed for your first transcript. Sign up free for 25 per day.
How it works
- Paste any YouTube URL — youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts, or Live.
- We parse the video ID and fetch the caption track from YouTube directly.
- Manual captions are preferred; auto-generated captions are the fallback.
- Download as plain text, SRT, or VTT for subtitles and captioning tools.
Anonymous visitors get 1 free transcript fetch per 24 hours. Sign up free for 25 per day.
YouTube transcript to text — paste a link, get the full text
This free YouTube transcript generator extracts every word from a video's caption track and delivers it as clean, copyable text — no downloads, no extensions, no account required. Paste any YouTube URL (youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts, or Live) and choose from three output formats:
- .txt — plain text, ready to paste into a document, feed to an LLM, or search with Ctrl+F.
- .srt — SubRip format with timestamps, compatible with every video editor and subtitle tool.
- .vtt — WebVTT format for HTML5 video tracks and streaming players.
The tool prefers manual captions (more accurate) and falls back to YouTube's auto-generated captions. If a video has no captions at all, the Transcribe a file page can process the audio directly.
Frequently asked questions
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. Your first transcript needs no signup at all. After that, a free account gets you 25 transcripts per day — no card required.
Does it work on any YouTube video?
It works on any public YouTube video that has manual captions or YouTube auto-generated captions enabled by the uploader. Private, age-restricted, or region-locked videos are not accessible.
Can I download the transcript as an SRT file?
Yes. After fetching a transcript you can download it as plain text (.txt), SubRip subtitles (.srt), or WebVTT (.vtt). All formats are generated client-side from the timestamped segment data.
What languages does the YouTube transcript tool support?
It supports whichever languages the video's uploader has enabled — YouTube supports 160+ caption languages. The tool lets you pick from all available tracks, preferring manual captions over auto-generated ones.
How is this different from YouTube's built-in transcript?
YouTube's built-in transcript is only accessible inside the YouTube player UI and cannot be bulk-downloaded. This tool gives you a clean downloadable text in .txt, .srt, or .vtt format with full timestamps — suitable for subtitles, LLM input, or content repurposing.
Need to transcribe your own audio?
The Audexum speech-to-text API processes audio files up to 1 hour, supports 25 languages including Bulgarian, and starts at €0. Build transcription pipelines in minutes with a single REST call.