Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste any YouTube link to get the full, timestamped transcript instantly — free, no sign-up, no extension required.
Free · No sign-up · Works on any public YouTube video
The full transcript of any YouTube video, in seconds
YouTube hides its transcript behind a menu, strips the formatting, and gives you no way to search or export it. This tool pulls the same caption data and gives it back to you as clean, timestamped text you can actually read, search, and copy.
It works on any public YouTube video that has captions — either the creator's own or YouTube's auto-generated ones. A small number of videos publish neither, and those have no transcript to extract.
Timestamped throughout
Every line carries its timecode, so you can find the exact moment a point was made and jump straight back to it.
Free and no sign-up
No account, no credit card, no extension. Paste a link and read the transcript.
Built to be searched
Scan a long video for one term instead of dragging the scrubber back and forth hoping to land on it.
How to get a YouTube transcript
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Copy the video link
Open the YouTube video and copy its URL from the address bar or the Share button.
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Paste it above
Drop the link into the box at the top of this page and press the button.
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Read, search, or copy
The full timestamped transcript appears in seconds. Search it, copy it, or click a timestamp to jump to that moment.
Who uses this
Students
Turn a two-hour lecture into text you can search, quote, and revise from — far faster than scrubbing the video for one definition.
Researchers
Pull the actual argument out of a conference talk or interview, with timestamps you can cite, without watching the whole recording.
Professionals
Catch up on webinars, earnings calls, and industry talks by reading the transcript in a few minutes instead of blocking out an hour.
Creators
Mine podcasts and interviews for quotes, scripts, and references, or repurpose your own videos into blog posts and show notes.
YouTube transcript FAQ
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the video link into the box at the top of this page. The full timestamped transcript is generated in seconds, free and without an account.
Is there a limit on video length?
No. Videos that already have captions can be transcribed regardless of length, including multi-hour podcasts and lectures.
Why does a video have no transcript?
The video has neither creator-uploaded captions nor YouTube auto-captions. Auto-captions are also unavailable on some live streams and in some languages, so there is no caption track to read.
Do I need an account or an extension?
No. Transcripts here are free with no sign-up. The free JumpWatch Chrome extension adds AI summaries and chat directly on the YouTube page if you want them.
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