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Skip large uploads and use the YouTube URL already in your browser.
youtube transcript generator
get the words without replaying the video.
Generate a timestamped transcript from a public YouTube URL with captions, then copy it or export TXT, SRT, and VTT.
keep the timestamps
Move from a sentence back to the exact moment in the source video.
export cleanly
Use plain text for writing or caption formats for editors and players.
questions
before you paste.
Which videos work?
Publicly reachable YouTube videos with captions enabled. Videos without caption tracks show a clear no-captions message.
Do timestamps stay attached?
Yes. The transcript preserves timestamped segments and exports subtitle formats.
Do I need an account?
You can start at the landing page. Sign in to keep history and download files.