Line-level timestamps
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Free YouTube transcript extractor
Paste a YouTube link and get a timestamped transcript in seconds. Manual, auto-generated and translated tracks are supported, with copy and export to SRT / VTT / TXT / Markdown.
- watch, youtu.be, Shorts and live replays
- Manual, auto-generated and translated tracks
- Line-level timestamps that jump back to the video
Works with youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, Shorts and live replays
Free after sign-in.
Sample output
Video on the left, the whole transcript on the right
Every line carries a timestamp. Click one to jump back, then copy, switch tracks or export without leaving the page.
youtube.com/watch?v=ZK3x7pQm9wA
Building products people trustNorthwind Studio · 38:2408:12 / 38:24
00:00EN
People don't abandon AI products because the model is wrong. They leave when they stop understanding what's going on.
00:42EN
We ran onboarding for about forty thousand new accounts, and the pattern was almost always the same.
01:15EN
The first session decides everything. No useful result in three minutes, and they are gone.
02:03EN
The new flow opens on a real task with real sample data…
What you get
One link, six things you can use right away
Not just words on a page — something you can locate, quote, and drop into the next step.
One-click copy
With or without timestamps — plain text straight into a doc, brief or prompt.
Export anywhere
SRT, VTT, TXT and Markdown. Subtitle files drop straight into a player or editor.
Every caption track
Switch between manual captions, auto-generated captions and machine translation tracks.
Video and audio links
Get direct links for the video track, audio track and subtitle files. Links expire — just parse again.
Search and jump
Type a keyword and land on the exact line, even if you only half-remember the wording.
How it works
Three steps to a transcript
- 01
Paste a link
watch, youtu.be, Shorts or a live replay — no need to download the video.
- 02
Extract
Pick a quality and extract. Existing captions are read directly; if there are none we tell you clearly.
- 03
Copy or export
Copy the full transcript or download a subtitle file.
Use cases
Who uses it
If it is worth keeping, it should be searchable text — not a 40-minute video you have to rewatch.
Creators
Turn a long video into a transcript, then reuse it as a script, a thread and platform subtitles.
Subtitle teams
Export SRT and proofread directly; switch language tracks instead of hunting for the right one.
Podcasts and interviews
What a guest said becomes searchable text, so quoting never means listening to the whole episode again.
Learning and research
Lectures, keynotes and meeting replays: get the transcript first, then decide what to read closely.
FAQ
YouTube transcripts, answered
Do I need an account?
Yes. Parsing hits external sites and costs us a call. Sign-in happens when you extract, and you land back on the result with the link intact.
Which YouTube links work?
watch links, youtu.be short links, Shorts, embed URLs and live replays. Playlist parameters are ignored — only the current video is used.
What if the video has no captions?
This tool only reads existing caption tracks. Videos without captions cannot be transcribed.
What is the difference between caption tracks?
Manual captions come from the creator, auto-generated captions come from the platform, and translated tracks are machine translations of the original. Switch between them on the result page.
Can it translate to Chinese?
This version shows the tracks the video already has and does not translate on demand. If a Chinese translation track exists, pick it. A bilingual view is in progress.
What formats can I export?
SRT, VTT, TXT and Markdown, plus a plain-text copy with or without timestamps.
Can I download the video?
Yes. The result page links to the video and audio tracks. YouTube serves them separately, so merging needs ffmpeg. Links expire — parse again when they do.
Is this allowed?
Only process content you have the right to use: you own it, you are licensed to, or it falls under fair use. We act on takedown notices.
What is the difference between SRT and VTT?
Both SRT and VTT can store timestamped captions. SRT is commonly used in video editing and subtitle exchange; VTT is commonly used with web video players. Choose the format supported by your player or editor.
How do I export captions with timestamps?
Paste a YouTube link and sign in. After extraction, select an available caption track on the result page and export SRT or VTT, or copy the timestamped text. The video must already have a caption track.
Try one
Sign in, paste a link and the transcript is there. Failed jobs are free.
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