Paste any YouTube video URL and get the complete transcript with timestamps. Free, instant, no sign-up required.
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Converting a YouTube video to a transcript used to be a tedious process — watch, pause, type, repeat. With YTTranscript.AI, you skip all of that. Just paste the video URL, click one button, and the complete transcript with timestamps is ready in seconds. It works because YouTube already has captions for most videos (either manually uploaded by creators or auto-generated by speech recognition). We simply extract and format them for you.
The best video-to-transcript tools are fast (under 5 seconds), accurate (using YouTube's own captions), feature-rich (search, export, AI tools), and free to start. Many tools charge per minute of transcription or require software installation. YTTranscript.AI is web-based, free for 25 transcripts/month, and includes premium features like AI summaries, mindmaps, and quizzes that competitors charge for.
A transcript is just the beginning. Once you have the text, our AI tools can transform it into summaries (get the key points in 30 seconds), mindmaps (visualize the topic structure), quizzes (test comprehension), flashcards (study key concepts), study guides (organized notes), and blog articles (SEO-optimized written content). Every YouTube video becomes a content factory.
Copy the YouTube video URL, paste it in the box above, and click 'Extract Transcript'. The full text with timestamps appears in 2-3 seconds.
Yes — any public YouTube video with captions (manual or auto-generated). This covers 99%+ of YouTube content.
Yes! Use our bulk extraction feature to convert entire playlists at once. Available on paid plans.
The complete spoken text with precise timestamps for every line. You can search, copy, and export in TXT, SRT, or VTT format.
Yes — 25 free conversions per month with no sign-up. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for higher volumes.
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