YouTubeTranscriptFree is a free online tool that lets you instantly convert any YouTube video into a full text transcript with timestamps. No sign-up, no login — just paste the video URL and get your transcript.
Why Extract YouTube Transcripts?
There are many reasons you might need a text version of a YouTube video:
- Study notes — Extract subtitles from tutorial videos for easier review
- Content creation — Turn video content into blog posts, articles, or social media
- Translation — Get the original subtitle text for translation or multilingual work
- Accessibility — Provide text alternatives for hearing-impaired users
How to Use
Getting a YouTube transcript takes just 3 simple steps:
- Paste the URL — Copy the URL of any YouTube video and paste it into our tool
- Click Generate — Hit the button and wait a few seconds for the transcript to be extracted
- Copy or Download — Copy the transcript to your clipboard or download it as a TXT file
Key Features
- Completely Free — No hidden costs, no subscriptions, free forever
- No Login Required — Start using immediately, no personal information collected
- Timestamps Included — Every line comes with precise time markers
- Multiple Languages — Works with any language that has YouTube captions
- Privacy Safe — We don't store your URLs or transcripts, everything is processed in real-time
Who Is It For?
Whether you're a student, content creator, researcher, or casual user, YouTubeTranscriptFree helps you efficiently get text from any YouTube video.
Try YouTubeTranscriptFree now — it's free!
