1. Paste a video URL
Use a YouTube video, Shorts link, youtu.be URL, or raw video ID.
Transcript generator
YouTube Transcript Generator
Generate a clean transcript from a YouTube video that already has captions. It is useful for research, notes, summaries, and content repurposing.
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
Try it now
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.
Generate readable transcripts from captions
This page is tuned for people who need the text version of a video quickly. It groups caption lines into readable paragraphs while preserving timed exports when YouTube provides timestamped captions.
For researchers
Turn interviews, explainers, and talks into searchable text for faster review.
For writers
Pull source material into a draft without replaying the same section repeatedly.
For teams
Copy the transcript into docs, notes, or internal knowledge bases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers for this specific YouTube caption workflow.
Is this a true transcript generator?
It generates a readable transcript from existing YouTube captions, including auto-generated captions when available.
Can I paste a Shorts URL?
Yes. Shorts URLs work as long as the Short has captions available.
Do I need an account?
No account is required for the free tier. Signing in increases usage limits.