YouTube to Text Converter
Paste any YouTube link and get a full, readable transcript with timestamps and speaker labels — even for videos without captions.
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YouTube Video to Text in Three Steps
Works even when the video has no captions
🔗 Paste the YouTube Link
Any public video or Short — no download needed
🤖 AI Builds the Transcript
Timestamps and speaker labels included, in 97+ languages
📄 Read, Search, Export
Copy quotes, search every word, export TXT, DOCX or SRT
Get the transcript of any YouTube video
YouTube's own transcript panel only exists when captions do — and auto-captions have no punctuation, no speakers, and can't be exported. This converter works differently: paste the link above and the audio itself is transcribed, so videos without captions work too, and the result is clean, punctuated text with each speaker labelled.
Everything stays linked to the timeline. Click any line to jump to that moment, search the whole video for a phrase, and pull exact quotes with their timestamps — handy for citing interviews, studying lectures, or turning a talk into an article. Shorts work the same way as full-length videos.
When you're done, export TXT for notes, DOCX for writing, or SRT if you're making subtitles. And if the video is long, let the AI summarise it or ask the chat questions like "what did they say about pricing?" instead of scrubbing through an hour of footage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the video's link in the box above. The audio is transcribed with AI, so you get clean, punctuated text with timestamps and speaker labels within minutes.
Does it work for videos without captions?
Yes — the transcript is generated from the audio itself, not from YouTube's caption track, so videos with no captions (or bad auto-captions) work fine.
Can I transcribe YouTube Shorts?
Yes, paste a Short's link exactly like a normal video URL.
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
There's a free daily allowance that covers typical videos, with no signup to try it. Long videos and heavy use fall under the paid plan.
How is this better than YouTube's transcript feature?
YouTube's panel needs existing captions, has no punctuation or speakers, and can't be exported. Here you get edited-quality text, speaker labels, search, and TXT/DOCX/SRT export.
Can I get quotes with timestamps for citing?
Yes — every line carries its timestamp, and clicking it plays that moment, so quotes stay verifiable against the source video.
What languages can the video be in?
97+ languages are supported, and you can translate the finished transcript into another language afterwards.
Can the AI summarise the video for me?
Yes — once transcribed, generate a summary or key points, or ask the built-in chat questions about the video's content.