YT to Text

Unlock more from every transcript

Get YouTube transcripts free, then use AI credits for notes, mind maps, flashcards, and transcript-grounded chat.

More videos, more AI room

Free

$0/mo

No payment method required

Start free

Available now. No payment method required.

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
  • 10 one-time AI credits after your first sign-in
  • 7 days of account history

Pro

Most useful
$15$12.50/mo

Billed $150 once a year

PayPal checkout; credits activate after verified payment.

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
  • AI Notes, Mind Maps, AI Chat, and Flashcards

Higher usage plans

Choose these only when Pro is not enough for your regular video volume or research library.

Insider

$29$24.17/mo

Billed $290 once a year

PayPal checkout; credits activate after verified payment.

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
  • AI Notes, Mind Maps, AI Chat, and Flashcards

Elite

$59$49.17/mo

Billed $590 once a year

PayPal checkout; credits activate after verified payment.

For heavy weekly use and long-form video libraries.

  • Everything in Insider
  • 3,000 AI credits each month
  • Unlimited transcript retrieval
  • 365 days of account history
  • AI Notes, Mind Maps, AI Chat, and Flashcards

Credits, explained

Only AI generation uses credits

A transcript request retrieves captions that already exist on YouTube. Search, copy, language switching, and downloads never use AI credits. The request screen shows the exact cost before generation starts.

Failed or cancelled AI requests do not charge. Reopening a cached AI Note is free.

AI actionAI credit costHow it works
Concise AI Notes3 / 30 minRounded up by source video length.
Detailed AI Notes5 / 30 minMore key points and grounded insights.
AI Chat answer2 / 30 minEach answer is grounded in the current transcript.
Mind Map5 / 30 minA navigable structure with timestamped transcript evidence.
Flashcards3–6 / 30 minThe cost depends on whether you create 8, 12, or 20 cards.

See the difference

A plan for each working rhythm

Transcript retrieval and AI credits are separate allowances. Each paid tier increases both working capacity and saved history without charging credits for search, copy, or downloads.

Comparison of YT to Text plans
CapabilityFreeProInsiderElite
Available-caption transcripts3 per device each day300 / month1,500 / monthUnlimited
Search, copy, and TXT/SRT/VTTIncludedIncludedIncludedIncluded
AI Notes, Mind Maps, AI Chat, and FlashcardsRequires AI creditsIncludedIncludedIncluded
AI credits10 one-time300 / month1,200 / month3,000 / month
Transcript history7 days30 days90 days365 days
Future workspace formatsListed before releasePublished before billingPublished before billingPublished before billing

Workspace toolkit

The credit budget grows with the toolkit

Summaries, Mind Maps, and Flashcards are available now. Planned tools will publish their preview, limits, and credit cost before release.

  • SummarizeAvailable now
  • Mind MapAvailable now
  • InfographicPlanned
  • SlidesPlanned
  • Audio OverviewPlanned
  • QuizPlanned
  • FlashcardsAvailable now

Pricing questions

The free transcript allowance and AI credit costs are shown clearly below. Subscriptions activate only after a verified payment event.

What can I use today?

You can retrieve available captions, search them, copy them, and download TXT, SRT, or VTT within the published allowance. Signed-in users with credits can create AI Notes, Mind Maps, Flashcards, and transcript-grounded AI Chat answers.

Do transcript actions use AI credits?

No. Retrieving a transcript, searching, changing language, copying, and downloading do not use AI credits.

Why do the AI costs scale by 30 minutes?

A longer transcript sends more source text to the model. Rounding by source length keeps the allowance predictable and prevents a single long video from using an unfair share of the budget.

What happens when an AI request fails or is cancelled?

It does not charge credits. A cached AI Note can be reopened without another charge.

How are subscriptions activated?

PayPal is the launch payment method. A subscription activates only after the signed payment webhook is verified; Creem can be added later without changing the AI credit model.

Are transcript limits and AI credits the same allowance?

No. Transcript retrieval uses the transcript allowance for your plan. AI Notes, Mind Maps, AI Chat, and Flashcards use a separate AI credit balance.

Will the planned tools be included?

Mind Maps and Flashcards are available now. Infographics, Slides, Audio Overview, and Quiz remain planned, and each will publish its limits and credit cost before release.