Youtube to Text Transcript

YouTube Transcript Generator

Extract text content from any YouTube video with this free online YouTube transcript generator. Simply paste a YouTube URL, click generate, and get a complete text transcript in seconds.

How to Use the YouTube Transcript Generator

1. Paste the YouTube video URL into the input field.
2. Click the “Generate Transcript” button.
3. Wait a moment while we fetch and process the transcript.
4. Use the action buttons to copy, download, or clear the transcript as needed.

Button Functions Explained

• Generate Transcript – Fetches and displays the transcript for the provided YouTube URL.
• Copy to Clipboard – Instantly copies the generated transcript so you can paste it anywhere.
• Download Transcript – Saves the transcript as a plain text file for offline use.
• Clear – Removes all text from the input and output areas, letting you start over.

Why Use This YouTube Transcript Generator?

This tool provides a quick and efficient way to access the text content of YouTube videos. Whether you need transcripts for research, content creation, note-taking, or accessibility purposes, our generator delivers fast and accurate results without requiring any sign-ups or installations.

Common Use Cases

• Content Research – Quickly extract information from educational videos, lectures, and tutorials without watching the entire content.

• Accessibility – Make video content accessible to those who prefer reading over watching or listening.

• Content Creation – Use transcripts as a foundation for creating new articles, blog posts, or summaries based on video content.

• Study Aid – Extract lecture transcripts for better note-taking and study materials.

Limitations

Our transcript generator relies on closed captions provided by YouTube. If a video doesn’t have captions or they’re disabled, we won’t be able to generate a transcript. Additionally, the accuracy of the transcript depends on the quality of the original captions.