Transcribe FileTurn any YouTube video into text
Paste a YouTube link and get an accurate transcript with timestamps. If the video has no captions, we transcribe the audio with AI.
Free plan: download as TXT. Paid plan: also DOCX, SRT and VTT.
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MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV and other formatsHow it works
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Paste the YouTube link
Copy the video URL from your browser or the Share button and paste it into the box above.
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We transcribe it
We use the existing captions when they are available. Otherwise the audio is transcribed with OpenAI Whisper.
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Edit and export
Review the transcript, fix any word, and download it as TXT. DOCX, SRT and VTT are available on the paid plan.
Why use this YouTube transcriber
Works without captions
Many YouTube transcript tools fail when a video has no subtitles. We fall back to AI speech recognition, so any video with speech can be transcribed.
Timestamps on every line
Jump straight to the moment you need. Timestamps make the transcript easy to search, quote and turn into subtitles.
Subtitle-ready formats
Download TXT for notes and study material. The paid plan adds SRT and VTT files for video editors and players, and DOCX for articles and documents.
10+ languages
Transcribe videos in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Urdu, Russian, Ukrainian, or let the language be detected automatically.
Not just YouTube
Upload MP3, WAV, M4A or MP4 files, or paste links from other video platforms to convert them to text the same way.
Edit before you download
Fix names and technical terms right in the browser so the final transcript is ready to publish.
YouTube to text: frequently asked questions
How do I convert a YouTube video to text?▾
Paste the video link into the upload box on this page, choose the spoken language and start the transcription. When it is ready you can edit the text and download it as TXT, or as DOCX, SRT or VTT on the paid plan.
Can I transcribe a YouTube video that has no captions?▾
Yes. When no captions are available we download the audio and transcribe it with AI speech recognition, so the video does not need subtitles.
Does the transcript include timestamps?▾
Yes. Every segment has a start time. You can include timestamps in TXT, and in DOCX on the paid plan, or use SRT and VTT (paid plan) for subtitles.
How long does it take?▾
Videos with existing captions are usually ready in seconds. Transcribing audio with AI takes longer, depending on the length of the video.
Can I use the transcript as subtitles?▾
Yes, on the paid plan. Download the SRT or VTT file and upload it to YouTube Studio, your video editor or any player that supports subtitle files.
Is it legal to transcribe someone else's YouTube video?▾
Transcribing for personal use, study or accessibility is generally fine, but republishing someone else's content may require their permission. Always respect the creator's copyright.
Which download formats are free?▾
The free plan lets you download the transcript as a TXT file. The paid plan also includes DOCX, SRT and VTT.