1. Paste a video URL
Use a YouTube video, Shorts link, youtu.be URL, or raw video ID.
Student note-taking
YouTube Transcript for Students
Turn captioned lectures, explainers, and tutorials into text you can search, highlight, and study from.
No signup requiredTXT, SRT, VTTCaptions onlyOptional account
No video or audio downloadWe fetch publicly available caption text only. If captions are missing, we say so clearly.
Useful before signupPaste a URL and try the tool first. Sign in only when you need higher limits or saved history.
Paste a YouTube URL
Paste URLFind captionsFormat transcript
I Spent 7 Days In Solitary ConfinementExample video from MrBeast
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Paste a YouTube URL and get the transcript.
Works on videos and Shorts when captions are available. Copy the result or download TXT, SRT, and VTT.
Caption language follows what YouTube exposes for that video. If the transcript appears in the wrong language, open the video on YouTube, choose the desired subtitle/CC language first, then try extracting again.
Paste a YouTube link to begin.
Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts URLs, and raw 11-character video IDs.
How it works
From YouTube link to reusable text in seconds.
The workflow is intentionally simple, transparent, and focused on caption extraction.
2. Extract public captions
The tool looks for captions already available for that video. It does not download video or audio.
3. Copy or export
Read the transcript on-page, copy it, or download TXT, SRT, and VTT formats.
Use transcripts as study material
Students often need the exact wording from a lecture or tutorial. This page is focused on extracting clean text for notes, revision, citations, and study guides.
Lecture notes
Convert long videos into readable paragraphs before making your own notes.
Search faster
Find key terms in the transcript instead of scrubbing through the timeline.
Review offline
Download TXT for study docs or SRT/VTT when timing matters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers for this specific YouTube caption workflow.
Can I use this for lecture videos?
Yes, if the lecture video has captions available on YouTube.
Is this good for citations?
Use the transcript to find relevant parts, then verify wording and timestamps against the original video.
Can I paste playlist URLs?
No. Paste one video URL at a time.