Extract YouTube Transcripts Instantly

Paste any YouTube video link and get the full transcript in seconds. Copy, search, translate, and analyze with AI-powered tools.

Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, and YouTube Shorts

Everything You Need

Powerful features to help you work with video transcripts more efficiently

One-Click Copy

Copy the entire transcript or selected portions with timestamps to your clipboard instantly.

Multi-Language Support

Access transcripts in multiple languages and translate to 20+ languages on the fly.

Timestamps

Toggle timestamps on or off. Click any line to jump directly to that moment in the video.

Search & Find

Quickly search through transcripts to find exactly what you're looking for.

Synced Playback

Watch the video alongside the transcript with synchronized highlighting.

AI Tools

Generate summaries, key insights, flashcards, and more with AI-powered analysis.

How It Works

Get your transcript in three simple steps

Paste URL

Copy any YouTube video link and paste it into the input field above.

Get Transcript

Click the button and we'll fetch the transcript with all available languages.

Use & Share

Copy, search, translate, or use AI tools to analyze your transcript.

Frequently Asked Questions

What videos work with youtubestranscript?

youtubestranscript works with any YouTube video that has captions or subtitles available. This includes auto-generated captions and manually uploaded subtitles in multiple languages.

Is youtubestranscript free to use?

Yes! youtubestranscript is completely free for basic transcript extraction, copying, and searching. AI-powered features may have usage limits.

Can I download the transcript?

Yes, you can copy the transcript to your clipboard with one click. You can then paste it into any document, note-taking app, or text editor.

What languages are supported?

youtubestranscript supports all languages that have captions available on the YouTube video. You can also translate transcripts to 20+ languages.

Why isn't the transcript showing for my video?

Some videos don't have captions enabled by the creator, or captions may not be available in certain regions. Check if the video has the 'CC' button on YouTube.