Free YouTube tool
Podcast Transcript Generator
Get timestamped, searchable caption text from supported podcast episodes on YouTube — free.
Free · No sign-up · Requires retrievable captions
Read a podcast instead of listening to all of it
Long podcast episodes can be difficult to navigate. Caption text lets you find a relevant segment, read it at your own pace, and use its timestamp to verify the passage against the audio.
If a supported episode is published on YouTube with retrievable captions, paste its link to get the available text free. Every returned line is timestamped, so you can jump back to the source audio.
Built for long episodes
Can retrieve a long episode's available caption track at once, subject to service limits and upstream conditions.
Find the segment
Search the transcript for a name or topic and jump straight to where it comes up.
Verify candidate quotes
Timestamped lines let you cite what was said and link back to the moment for verification.
Summarize with AI
Turn a three-hour conversation into key points and takeaways so you know whether it is worth a full listen.
How to transcribe a podcast
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Find the episode on YouTube
Most podcasts publish episodes on YouTube. Copy the video link.
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Get the transcript
Paste the link above to request the episode's available timestamped caption text.
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Read, search, or summarize
Skim it, search for the part you want, or summarize the whole episode with AI.
Who transcribes podcasts
Researchers
Pull the actual argument out of a conference talk or interview, with timestamps you can cite, without watching the whole recording.
Journalists
Find a candidate quote in a long interview and jump to its timestamp for verification.
Fans & learners
Search a long episode's retrievable caption text for the segment you care about before choosing what to hear in full.
Professionals
Catch up on webinars, earnings calls, and industry talks by searching or skimming their transcripts before deciding what to watch.
Podcast transcript FAQ
Can I transcribe any podcast?
It works with supported public podcast episodes on YouTube when JumpWatch can retrieve their caption track. Availability varies by episode and upstream conditions.
Does it work on three-hour episodes?
Long episodes can work when their captions are retrievable, but JumpWatch does not guarantee success based on duration. Processing time and availability remain subject to service and upstream limits.
Do I need an account or an extension?
No account or extension is required for the public transcript tool, which is free and subject to rate and capacity limits. The JumpWatch Chrome extension is free to install; its AI summaries and chat require sign-in and follow your account's plan limits.
Keep the context
Take transcripts, summaries, and Ask onto YouTube.
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