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Free YouTube Transcript Generator

Paste a YouTube URL to get a searchable transcript with timestamps. Copy key passages and export the text to Markdown, HTML, or rich text.

Get a YouTube transcript from any URL

Paste the video link and get clean transcript text without digging through YouTube menus. You can use the transcript for research, study notes, content repurposing, accessibility checks, or documentation.

Search long videos faster

Find quotes, topics, names, and key moments without scrubbing through the full video. Searchable YouTube transcripts help you turn lectures, interviews, podcasts, and tutorials into usable text.

Keep every timestamp attached

Use timestamps to verify quotes, cite moments, and jump back to the exact part of the video. You keep the source context close while you review or reuse the transcript.

Export transcripts into your workflow

Move the transcript into notes, documents, research summaries, articles, or documentation as Markdown, HTML, or rich text. You can keep working in Notion, Google Docs, Obsidian, or the editor you already use.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a YouTube transcript?

Paste the YouTube URL. You get a readable transcript with timestamps that you can search, copy, and export.

Can I export the transcript?

Yes. You can export the transcript as Markdown, HTML, or rich text for notes, documents, and research.

Does the transcript include timestamps?

Yes. Each transcript segment keeps its timestamp so you can jump back to the exact moment in the video.

Can I search inside the YouTube transcript?

Yes. You can search the transcript to find quotes, topics, names, or sections without watching the whole video again.

Does it work for videos without captions?

You can extract a transcript when transcript or caption data is available for the video. If no transcript is available, there may be nothing to extract.