Transcribe a YouTube Video to Text
Paste any YouTube link to turn its spoken content into text in seconds. Free, unlimited, 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, unlimited, and does not require an account.
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.