YouTube Transcript Scraper
Instantly extract transcripts and subtitles from any YouTube video. Paste a URL, click a button, and get the full text — ready to copy, download, or use with your favourite AI tools.
Everything You Need to Scrape YouTube Transcripts
Our YouTube transcript scraper is packed with powerful features that make extracting, reading, and using video transcripts effortless.
Instant Extraction
Get the full transcript from any YouTube video in seconds. No waiting, no queues — just paste and go.
100+ Languages
Automatically detect and extract transcripts in over 100 languages. Translate subtitles to your preferred language.
One-Click Copy
Copy the entire transcript to your clipboard with a single click. Ready to paste into notes, docs, or AI chat.
Download as Text
Export the transcript as a clean .txt file. Perfect for archiving, offline reading, or batch processing.
Timestamps Included
Every line comes with precise timestamps so you can jump to the exact moment in the video you need.
AI-Ready Output
Feed transcripts directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool for summaries, analysis, or content creation.
Extract YouTube Transcripts in 3 Simple Steps
No accounts, no software installs, no complexity. Our YouTube transcript scraper works right in your browser.
Paste the YouTube URL
Copy the link of any YouTube video and paste it into the input field above. We support all YouTube URL formats including shortened youtu.be links.
Click "Extract Transcript"
Hit the Extract Transcript button and our scraper will instantly fetch the video's captions, subtitles, and transcript data in your chosen language.
Copy, Download, or Use with AI
Get the full transcript with timestamps. Copy it to your clipboard, download as a text file, or feed it directly to an AI tool for summaries and insights.
Who Uses Our YouTube Transcript Scraper?
From students to marketers, our transcript scraper helps thousands of people get more value out of YouTube videos every day.
Students & Researchers
Turn lecture videos, tutorials, and educational content into searchable text. Highlight key points, create study notes, and cite video sources with precise timestamps.
- Transcribe full lectures in seconds
- Search for specific topics within a video
- Create citations with timestamps
- Study from text instead of rewatching
Content Creators
Repurpose your YouTube content into blog posts, social media captions, newsletters, and more. Scrape your own transcripts to create multi-format content efficiently.
- Turn videos into blog posts
- Create social media snippets
- Generate show notes for podcasts
- Improve SEO with text content
Note Takers & Learners
Follow along with videos in text form. It's perfect for anyone who prefers reading over watching, or who wants to take notes while consuming video content.
- Read along while watching
- Jump to specific moments via timestamps
- Copy key quotes instantly
- Annotate and highlight sections
AI & Automation
Feed YouTube transcripts to AI models like ChatGPT or Claude. Generate summaries, extract action items, translate content, or build automated workflows.
- Generate AI-powered summaries
- Extract key insights automatically
- Translate to any language
- Build automated content pipelines
Marketers & SEO Pros
Analyse competitor videos, extract keyword-rich content for SEO, and build a content strategy informed by the top-performing videos in your niche.
- Research competitor content
- Mine keywords from popular videos
- Build SEO-optimised articles
- Track trending topics in your niche
Accessibility
Make YouTube content accessible to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Provide text versions of video content for those who need or prefer to read.
- Full text alternatives for videos
- Support for 100+ languages
- Easy-to-read formatting
- Downloadable transcripts
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about our YouTube transcript scraper? We've got answers.
Yes, our YouTube transcript scraper is completely free. You can extract unlimited transcripts without creating an account or providing any payment information. We believe access to video transcripts should be available to everyone.
You can extract transcripts from any YouTube video that has captions or subtitles available — whether they are auto-generated by YouTube or manually added by the creator. If a video doesn't have captions enabled, we won't be able to fetch a transcript.
Absolutely! Our scraper supports transcript extraction in over 100 languages. If the video has multilingual subtitles available, you can choose your preferred language. We also provide translation capabilities to convert transcripts between languages.
No, there's no limit on video length. Whether it's a 2-minute clip or a 5-hour livestream, our YouTube transcript scraper can extract the full transcript. Longer videos may take a few extra seconds to process.
Yes! Once the transcript is extracted, you can download it as a plain text (.txt) file with a single click. The downloaded file includes timestamps so you can reference specific moments in the video.
Simply extract the transcript using our scraper, copy it to your clipboard, and paste it into any AI tool. You can ask the AI to summarize the content, extract key points, generate a blog post, create study notes, translate it, or anything else you need.
We're currently working on a developer-friendly API that will let you programmatically extract YouTube transcripts at scale. Stay tuned for updates — or reach out if you'd like early access to the beta.
The accuracy depends on the source of the captions. Manually added subtitles are highly accurate. YouTube's auto-generated captions are generally reliable but may contain occasional errors, especially with technical jargon, accents, or background noise.