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Paste the YouTube link you already have
Use a standard watch URL, a youtu.be share link, a public Short, or a public live replay. Private, deleted, login-only, and local-network sources are not accepted.
Get a YouTube transcript from a public video URL
Paste a public YouTube video, Short, or live replay link. Generate a YouTube video transcript with word timing, searchable text, and reusable subtitle files.
Get a YouTube transcript from a public video URL
- Public videos, Shorts, and live replays
- No existing caption track required
- TXT, JSON, SRT, and VTT exports
This YouTube transcript generator converts the spoken audio from a public watch, share, Shorts, or replay URL into searchable text with timestamps. It does not require an existing caption track, and the completed transcript can be reused for study notes, quotations, captions, chapters, or an editable script.
What this transcript tool handles
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Generate a YouTube transcript without captions
The workflow prepares the public video audio for speech recognition, so a usable existing YouTube caption track is not required.
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Keep the YouTube transcript connected to time
Standard transcription detects the spoken language and returns word timing for searchable review, quotes, chapter notes, and subtitle generation.
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Download the transcript and subtitle files
Download clean TXT, structured JSON, SubRip SRT, or WebVTT from the completed project artifact without transcribing the video again.
Example transcription jobs
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Lecture or tutorial transcript
Turn a long public lesson into searchable notes while preserving timestamps for citations and review.
Transcribe this YouTube lecture with automatic language detection and timestamps.
A searchable transcript plus subtitle files that point back to the spoken timeline.
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Interview with distinct speakers
Use speaker-aware mode when a public interview, panel, or podcast video needs labeled turns.
Transcribe this YouTube interview with speaker labels and word timestamps.
Speaker-aware segments for editorial review, quotes, and show notes.
Choose the transcript mode by capability
Credits are settled from actual transcript duration. Choose standard transcription for timed text or speaker-aware transcription when dialogue needs attribution.
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Standard transcription — 10 credits per minute
Includes automatic language detection and word-level timestamps. This mode does not add speaker labels.
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Speaker-aware transcription — 440 credits per hour
Adds speaker labels and audio-event tags. Enabling keyterm guidance costs 540 credits per hour.
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Reusable files stay with the project
The completed result records the selected mode, actual duration, and exports. TXT, JSON, SRT, and VTT downloads do not start another transcription job.
From media source to reusable transcript
See how one public link or uploaded file becomes structured text with timing data and reusable download formats.
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Start with a link or media file
Paste a public video URL or upload one audio or video file. The sandbox downloads and normalizes the source before transcription.
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Preserve timing and transcript structure
Speech is normalized into searchable text, timed words, and readable segments. Speaker-aware mode can also retain speaker labels and audio events.
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Export without transcribing again
Reuse the completed result as plain text, structured JSON, SRT captions, or WebVTT without another transcription job.
Use cases
Students and researchers
Search lectures, preserve quotations with timestamps, and review material without repeatedly scrubbing the video.
Creators and editors
Recover the spoken script for captions, chapters, show notes, newsletters, and content repurposing.
Marketing and competitive research
Analyze public webinars, interviews, demos, and customer education videos as text before summarizing claims.
How it works
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Paste the public YouTube video URL
Add one video, Shorts, youtu.be, or live replay URL. The source must be publicly reachable without a login.
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Choose timestamped or speaker-aware output
Choose standard transcription for word-timed text, or speaker-aware mode when genuine speaker labels are important.
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Review and export the artifact
Open the transcript result in the project, then download TXT, JSON, SRT, or VTT for the next workflow.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video from its URL?
Paste a supported public watch URL, youtu.be share link, Short, or live replay into the runner. The workflow processes the spoken audio and returns a project transcript with timestamps.
Can I generate a YouTube transcript without captions?
Yes. The transcription runtime can process spoken audio from a supported public YouTube source instead of relying on an existing caption track. Private, removed, login-only, or region-blocked sources may remain unavailable.
How much does a YouTube transcript cost?
Standard transcription costs 10 credits per minute. Speaker-aware transcription costs 440 credits per hour, or 540 credits per hour with keyterm guidance.
Can I download a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Download the completed result as TXT or structured JSON for transcript work, or as timestamped SRT and VTT files for subtitles.
Turn a YouTube video into searchable text
Start with one public link and keep the resulting transcript, timestamps, and subtitle downloads inside your project.