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Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds. Read it, copy it, or download it as a text file.
Works with youtube.com links, youtu.be links, Shorts and live videos.
Try: Desktop Apps video · Rick Astley — Never Gonna Give You Up
How it works
- Paste a link. Any public YouTube video — a normal video, a Short, or a live stream replay.
- We read the captions. YouTube already creates captions for most videos; we fetch them and turn them into readable text.
- Read, copy or download. Click any timestamp to jump to that moment in the video.
Videos without captions have no transcript to show. We never upload, store or sell your videos or transcripts.
Frequently asked questions
Is YT Transcript free?
Yes. Transcripts are completely free, with no sign-up and no limits.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in your browser — paste a link and read the transcript.
Why does a video show “no captions available”?
Some videos have no captions at all — no auto-captions and no uploaded subtitles. In that case there is no transcript to fetch.
Can I download the transcript?
Yes. Use the Download .txt button to save the full transcript as a plain text file, or the Copy button to copy it to your clipboard.