Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link, get the full transcript. Supports 160+ languages, manual and auto-generated captions. No signup needed. Sign up free for more daily fetches.
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.
Rate limited to 3 transcript fetches per 24 hours for anonymous users. Sign up for more.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
Yes, completely free with no account required. Anonymous users get 3 transcript fetches per 24 hours. Sign up for a higher daily limit.
What if the video has no captions?
If neither manual nor auto-generated captions exist, you'll see a "no captions" card. Audexum's Transcribe a file page can process the audio directly using Parakeet ASR — 25 languages, fast, free tier included.
What download formats are available?
Plain text (.txt) for reading and LLM input, SubRip (.srt) for video editors and subtitle software, and WebVTT (.vtt) for HTML5 video tracks. All generated client-side from the raw timestamped segments.
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.