Transcribe a YouTube Video to Text
Paste any YouTube link to turn its spoken content into text in seconds. Free to try, no sign-up.
Works on lectures, podcasts, interviews, or any public video with captions.
How to transcribe a YouTube video
- Copy the URL of the video you want transcribed.
- Paste it into the box above and press "Get Free Transcript".
- Read the full text, copy it, or share the link with others.
Why transcribe instead of watching
Podcasts and long interviews
Turn a two-hour conversation into text you can skim in minutes and search for the part that matters.
Lectures and courses
Get a written record of a class to review, highlight, or turn into study notes.
Read instead of listen
Text works anywhere audio doesn't, on mute, in a noisy room, or for anyone who reads faster than they listen.
Tools
Need it in an app or workflow?
The website transcribes one video at a time. For bulk or automated transcription, use the API or the MCP tool.
Transcribing YouTube Videos FAQs
Is this free to transcribe a YouTube video?
Yes. Transcribing and reading the result is free. You can try it without an account, and a free account gives you more transcripts each day.
How accurate is the transcription?
It reads the video's own caption track. Manual captions are as accurate as whoever wrote them; auto-generated captions carry YouTube's own speech-recognition accuracy, which is usually good for clear audio and weaker for heavy accents, music, or crosstalk.
Can it transcribe a video with no captions at all?
No. This reads the video's existing caption track, manual or auto-generated. A video with neither has no captions to read.
Can I transcribe a podcast or a long lecture?
Yes, any length the video's own captions cover. Long content transcribes just as easily as a short clip.
Can I transcribe in a language other than English?
Yes, in any language the video has captions for. Auto-detect finds the best match, or a specific caption language can be requested.
Do I need to sign in to transcribe a video?
No. Signing in is only needed for AI features (summaries and chat about the video), which use account credits. Transcribing itself never requires it.