FAQs about free YouTube video transcription
How do I transcribe a YouTube video to text for free?
Paste a YouTube video link into this tool and click Get Transcript. If captions are available (auto-generated or uploaded), we’ll convert the YouTube video to text instantly.
Is this a free YouTube transcription tool for any video?
It works for most videos that have captions available. If a video has no captions, YouTube doesn’t provide text to extract.
What’s the difference between captions and a transcript?
Captions are timed text displayed on the video. A transcript is the readable text version you can copy, search, and reuse—often exported from captions.
Can I download a YouTube video transcript free?
Yes — you can download the transcript as an SRT file (and copy-paste the text as needed).
Why isn’t my YouTube transcript showing?
Common reasons: captions are disabled, the video is private/restricted, or the captions aren’t available yet (sometimes with live streams).
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