YouTube Transcript Generator powered by real AI

Paste any YouTube link and get the full transcript with timestamps — even for videos without captions. Free every day, no signup.

Works without captions Timestamps + SRT/VTT 100+ languages Free daily

How to get a YouTube video transcript

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Copy the link

On YouTube, tap Share → Copy link. Regular videos, Shorts and youtu.be links all work.

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Paste in Transcribe

Open the free Transcribe app and paste the link on the home screen.

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Get the transcript

AI listens to the audio and returns the full text with timestamped segments in 1–3 minutes.

Not a caption scraper — real speech-to-text

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Works on any video

Most "transcript generators" just copy YouTube's auto-captions — and fail when a video has none. We transcribe the audio itself with AI, so every video works.

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Timestamps built in

Every segment is timestamped. Jump to any moment, quote with precision, or turn the transcript into subtitles.

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SRT · VTT · TXT export

Download ready-to-use subtitle files or plain text — perfect for captions, notes, articles and translations.

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100+ languages

Automatic language detection, plus one-tap translation of any video to English.

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Speaker detection

Interviews and podcasts get labeled speakers (Speaker 1, 2, …) so you always know who said what.

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More than YouTube

The same app transcribes links from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and more — plus your own video/audio files.

Frequently asked questions

How do I transcribe a YouTube video?

Copy the video link, paste it into the free Transcribe app and tap Transcribe. The full transcript with timestamps arrives in about 1–3 minutes.

Does it work on videos without captions?

Yes — that is the main difference from caption-scraper tools. We run real AI speech-to-text on the audio, so videos with no subtitles transcribe just as well.

Is there a free way to get YouTube transcripts?

Yes. The app includes free transcriptions every day, with no signup and no credit card. PRO is optional for unlimited use and power features.

Can I download the transcript as SRT or VTT subtitles?

Yes — every transcript exports as TXT, SRT or VTT with timestamps included.

Do YouTube Shorts work?

Yes, youtube.com/watch, Shorts and youtu.be short links are all supported.

How long can the video be?

Long-form content is fine — a 30-minute video typically completes in a couple of minutes.

Can my AI assistant do this for me?

Yes — our MCP server lets Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT transcribe YouTube videos directly in chat.

Turn any YouTube video into text

Free transcriptions every day · timestamps · SRT/VTT export · 100+ languages

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