Free YouTube transcript generator
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds. Copy it, search it, or turn it into a study kit. No signup, no card.
This free YouTube transcript generator turns any video with captions into text. Paste the link and get the full transcript in seconds. Copy it with or without timestamps, search the words, or quote a line. No sign up, and you can turn it straight into a study kit when you want one.
Paste your source
A YouTube link, a PDF, or your own notes. No account needed.
Run the tool
The AI reads it and builds your result in a few seconds.
Study or save
Use it right away, or sign up free to keep it and get the full kit.
Why use this youtube transcript
Timestamps on or off
Read the transcript with timestamps to jump to a moment, or hide them for clean text you can paste anywhere.
Copy in one click
Grab the whole transcript at once. No selecting line by line, no manual cleanup.
Works on most videos
Any video with captions works, including auto-generated ones. That covers most of YouTube.
Then make a study kit
Turn the same video into flashcards, a quiz, and a summary the moment you have the text.
Who it's for
Students
Skim a 90-minute lecture as text instead of scrubbing the video. Find the part you missed fast.
Researchers
Quote a talk or interview word for word, with the timestamp to back it up.
Content creators
Pull a transcript to repurpose a video into a blog post, captions, or show notes.
Questions
Does it work on any YouTube video?
Any video that has captions, including auto-generated ones, which is most of them. Paste the link and it pulls the transcript.
Can I copy the transcript?
Yes. Copy the full text with one click. You can show or hide the timestamps first.
Is it free?
Yes, no account needed. Sign up free to turn the transcript into a summary, flashcards, and a quiz.
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