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YouTube Transcript Generator
Turn speech from a public YouTube video into readable text for study notes, research, accessibility, or content planning. Paste a YouTube watch, Shorts, or youtu.be link.
How to get a YouTube transcript
- Open the public YouTube video or Short and copy its share URL.
- Paste the YouTube or youtu.be link into the box above.
- Generate the transcript, then review and copy or download the text.
Why get a YouTube transcript?
A YouTube transcript can help you review a lecture, follow a long tutorial, search an interview, or turn a public explainer into study notes. It is especially useful when you need to find a spoken point without replaying the entire video.
Tips for a more useful transcript
Use the standard video, Shorts, or youtu.be share link. Long videos may take longer to process, and access depends on the video and provider; verify timestamps or quotations against the original video if accuracy matters.
Supported links and limitations
Use a public link that the source platform and transcript provider can access. Private, deleted, age-restricted, region-restricted, or otherwise unavailable videos may not work. We do not bypass privacy settings. Automatic speech recognition can make mistakes, especially with names, numbers, accents, slang, and background music. Check important passages against the original video.
Submit one video at a time. Do not paste private links or content you do not have permission to process. Keep a copy of important transcripts yourself; the tool does not promise cloud storage or permanent transcript retention.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support YouTube Shorts?
Yes, paste a public Shorts URL or a standard YouTube video URL. Availability still depends on whether the provider can access the video.
Can it transcribe videos without captions?
Automatic speech recognition may be used when supported by the transcript provider. It is not guaranteed for every video.
Why did a YouTube transcript fail?
The video may be private, age- or region-restricted, unavailable, or inaccessible to the provider. Audio quality and provider capacity can also affect results.
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