Best YouTube Transcript Tools
A factual, feature-by-feature look at the free transcript tools people actually use - sourced from each tool's own site, not a paid listicle.
| Tool | Free Transcript | AI Summary | Chat with Video | Chrome Extension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYouTubeTranscript | ||||
| youtubetotranscript.com | ||||
| NoteGPT | ||||
| Glasp | ||||
| Kome | ||||
| Tactiq |
A question-mark icon means the feature isn't offered, or the tool's own site doesn't say either way.
GetYouTubeTranscript (this site)
Transcript extraction never requires sign-in. AI summary and chat are credit-based once signed in.
Pricing: Free transcripts, no account needed. 100 free AI credits on signup, then $5/mo for 1,000 credits.
youtubetotranscript.com
Focused specifically on transcript extraction, translation, and an embedded synced player.
Pricing: Free, unlimited transcripts. No AI summary or chat feature on the product itself.
NoteGPT
Also generates mind maps and flashcards from a transcript, beyond a plain summary.
Pricing: Free tier available; exact limits and paid pricing not published on the tool page.
Glasp
Summarizes using your choice of ChatGPT, Claude, or Mistral, plus highlighting and note-taking.
Pricing: Describes itself as "100% free"; exact paid-tier details not published on the tool page.
Kome
Supports 120+ languages for transcript extraction.
Pricing: Free with unspecified usage limits; no chat-with-video feature found.
Tactiq
The YouTube transcript tool is a free add-on to a meeting-transcription product, not the main focus.
Pricing: Free YouTube transcript tool; Tactiq's core paid product is Zoom/Meet/Teams meeting transcription, not YouTube.
Want the transcript, AI summary, and chat in one place? Try it free or see pricing and credits.
Comparison FAQs
Which of these tools is actually free?
All of them offer free YouTube transcript extraction with no account required. Where a tool also offers AI summaries or chat, that's sometimes credit- or usage-limited - check each tool's own pricing page for current limits, since most don't publish exact numbers on their main product page.
Why doesn't this comparison list exact competitor pricing?
Because most of these tools don't publish exact free-tier limits or subscription prices on their product pages. Rather than guess, this comparison reports what's actually confirmed and marks the rest as not published.
What makes GetYouTubeTranscript different?
Transcript extraction is free with no sign-in, ever. AI summary and chat use a simple credit system (100 free credits on signup), and the same features are available both on the website and in the Chrome extension.
Is this list updated?
Feature availability was checked directly against each tool's own site. Tools change their offerings over time, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a permanent guarantee.