About YouTranscripts
A simpler way to turn supported YouTube videos into readable, useful text.
Our mission
YouTranscripts is built for people who want to read, search, quote, or revisit information from a YouTube video without replaying the whole video every time. It is useful for learning, research, accessibility, and content workflows.
The core transcript experience is designed to be straightforward: paste a supported YouTube URL, review the returned transcript, and use the available reading, search, copy, translation, and export tools.
When a source is unavailable, has no usable captions, or a provider is temporarily degraded, we aim to explain what happened and give the user a practical next step.
How the free experience works
Transcript access
Transcript generation does not require an account where the requested video and the service can support it. Availability, language, and export options depend on the source and current provider capabilities.
Account-based summaries
Summary generation requires a free account so that the selected summary, usage safeguards, and history can be associated with the right person. No payment method is required for the current launch offer.
Readable workflows
Use timestamps, paragraph reading, in-transcript search, copy, translation, and the export formats that are available for the current transcript.
A measured free offer
The current summary offer is intended for normal personal use and is subject to the Fair Usage Policy. We do not describe it as an unlimited infrastructure guarantee.
Who it is for
- Students and researchers — locate key ideas and references more efficiently.
- Creators — turn source material into a clearer starting point for notes and drafts.
- Language learners — compare available transcript and translation options.
- Professionals — revisit talks, interviews, and presentations in text form.
- People who prefer reading — access information in a format that suits their needs.
Our commitment
We aim to keep the experience clear, useful, and accessible. The service may change as providers, operating costs, and product requirements change; important changes should be reflected in our Terms and Privacy Policy.
If something is unclear or does not work as expected, please contact us with the request ID shown by the product when one is available.