YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link to generate a clean, readable transcript in seconds. Free, unlimited, no sign-up.
Works on any public video with captions, manual or auto-generated.
How to generate a YouTube transcript
- Copy the URL of the YouTube video you want a transcript for.
- Paste it into the box above and press "Get Free Transcript".
- Read it on the page, copy it in one click, or share the link.
What you can do with the generated transcript
Read instead of watch
Skim a lecture or long interview as text in a minute instead of sitting through the video.
Feed it to an AI
Copy the transcript into ChatGPT, Claude, or any other model to summarize, translate, or ask questions about it.
Quote it accurately
Pull an exact line for a note, an article, or a citation without retyping it from the video.
Tools
Need it in an app or workflow?
The website is for reading one transcript at a time. For bulk or automated pulls, use the API or the MCP tool.
YouTube Transcript Generator FAQs
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. Generating and reading a transcript is free, unlimited, and does not require an account.
Do I need to install a Chrome extension?
No, the website works on its own. A Chrome extension exists for reading transcripts without leaving YouTube, but it is optional.
Can I use the generated transcript with ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Copy the text and paste it into any AI chat to summarize, translate, or ask questions about the video.
What if the video has no captions at all?
The generator reads the video's own caption track, manual or auto-generated. A video with neither has no transcript to extract.
Can I generate a transcript 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?
No. Signing in is only needed for AI features (summaries and chat about the video), which use account credits. Reading the transcript itself never requires it.