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See whether the selected captions are manual or automatically generated.
Search, copy, and download YouTube transcripts
YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link to open the transcript workspace. Search exact words, jump to timestamps, copy clean text, or download TXT, SRT, and VTT.
- Search exact words in long transcripts
- Open the matching video timestamp
- Copy text or download TXT, SRT, and VTT
How this YouTube transcript generator works
Start with a YouTube video link, then work with the transcript in one place.
Read or search the selected captions, then copy the text or download the result as TXT, SRT, or VTT.
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Paste the link
Paste a YouTube video link into the input, then click Get Transcript.
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Read or search the captions
When the workspace opens, read the timestamped transcript or search for an exact word or phrase. Select a timestamp to check the matching moment in the video.
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Copy or download the result
Copy clean text or keep readable timestamps. When you need a file, open Download and choose TXT, SRT, or VTT without submitting the video again.
Search & verify
Search and verify a long video transcript
Search a long YouTube transcript for a name, phrase, product, or topic. Move through every match without changing the source text.
One transcript, ready to use
Open a timestamp to verify the matching moment, or switch to Text view for clean reading and copying.
The result
Know what you will receive
A useful transcript is more than a block of copied captions. Read each line with its timestamp, search exact words, switch to clean text, and download the result without submitting the video again.
When a transcript is available
Works when a video already provides a caption track.
Choose from the languages the video provides
Choose only from the caption languages the video makes available.
Choose the right transcript format
Copy clean text or download TXT, SRT, and VTT from the same result.
Use cases
Built for work that starts with a video
Study and research
Find a term in a lecture and verify the surrounding context before taking notes.
Content repurposing
Copy readable paragraph text while keeping the original transcript available for reference.
Editing and subtitles
Download SRT or VTT when timed caption cues are required.
Review and reference
Revisit an interview or presentation without scrubbing through the full video.
Use your transcript for the next task
The same transcript can be searched, downloaded, or used with a guide. Choose the option that matches what you need now.
- Search a YouTube transcriptFind names, terms, and topics in a long video without scrubbing.
- Download YouTube subtitlesSave available captions as TXT, SRT, or VTT for notes or editing.
- Read the transcript guideLearn how to open, verify, and use captions when you are new to transcripts.
- See free usage and pricingCheck the current free allowance and paid options before you build a routine.
Output formats
Choose the right transcript format
Create every file from the same successful transcript. You do not need to submit the video again.
TXTSRTVTT
YouTube Subtitle Downloader: Transcripts, SRT, VTT and TXT| Format | Best for | Timestamps | What you receive |
|---|---|---|---|
| TXT | Reading, notes, and copy | Optional | Plain or timestamped text |
| SRT | Video editors and subtitle upload | Yes | Numbered subtitle cues |
| VTT | Web video and caption workflows | Yes | WebVTT cues with timing |
- TXTTimestamps: OptionalBest forReading, notes, and copyWhat you receivePlain or timestamped text
- SRTTimestamps: YesBest forVideo editors and subtitle uploadWhat you receiveNumbered subtitle cues
- VTTTimestamps: YesBest forWeb video and caption workflowsWhat you receiveWebVTT cues with timing
More videos, more AI room
Transcript retrieval, search, copy, and TXT, SRT, or VTT downloads stay separate from AI credits. That keeps the bill understandable and protects the free workflow.
Free
$0
A complete first result with no payment method.
- 3 successful transcripts per device each day
- Signing in saves history but does not add free transcript uses
- Search, copy, language switching, and TXT/SRT/VTT downloads
- AI Notes and Chat require a paid plan
Pro
$15
For regular study, research, and creator workflows.
- Everything in Free
- 300 AI credits each month
- 300 transcript retrievals each billing month
- 30 days of account history
Insider
$29
For teams and weekly research workflows.
- Everything in Pro
- 1,200 AI credits each month
- 1,500 transcript retrievals each billing month
- 90 days of account history
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers about availability, free use, downloads, and transcript handling.
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. This device can complete three successful transcripts each day. Failed requests do not use the allowance, and signing in does not add more free transcript uses.
Do I need to sign in?
Not for your first three successful transcripts. Your third result remains fully usable, and sign-in is required before the next submission.
What counts as a free transcript?
Only a successful job that produces a transcript counts. Invalid links, unavailable videos, missing captions, and service failures do not use the allowance.
Can it create a transcript when a video has no captions?
Not in the free caption retrieval tool. Transcription without available captions is a separate feature and is not offered yet.
Which YouTube links are supported?
Standard watch, youtu.be, Shorts, embed, live replay links, and valid 11-character video IDs are accepted when the video is accessible.
Can I download SRT or VTT?
Yes. A successful transcript can be downloaded as TXT, SRT, or VTT.
Are automatically generated captions supported?
Yes, when YouTube makes them available. The workspace labels the selected source.
Do you publish my transcript?
No. Your transcript stays in your private workspace and is not listed on public pages.
Get a YouTube transcript
Paste a YouTube link and start searching, copying, or downloading the transcript.