YouTube Transcript Downloader

Instantly fetch and download the full transcript for any YouTube video. Save it as text, timestamps, JSON, or SRT captions for repurposing, research, and content planning.

Transcript

Choose a YouTube video to fetch its transcript.

How to download a YouTube transcript

Enter the URL or ID of any public YouTube video above. We automatically fetch the transcript, even for long-form content, and make it available for download in several formats. No sign-in is required for public transcripts.

  1. Paste the YouTube video link into the search box.
  2. Wait a moment while we process the transcript.
  3. Select the download format that fits your workflow.

Why download transcripts?

Repurpose your video into blogs, newsletters, or social posts. Transcripts make it easy to quote speakers accurately, generate subtitles, and improve accessibility. Our tool helps creators, marketers, and researchers pull insights from videos in seconds.

Download formats we support

  • Plain text – Clean, unformatted text for quick editing or sharing.
  • Timestamped text – Each line includes a timestamp to reference moments.
  • SRT captions – Ready-to-upload subtitle files for YouTube or video editors.
  • JSON – Structured data for developers building custom workflows.

Does this work with YouTube Shorts?

Yes! Paste any Shorts link and we will fetch the transcript when captions are available. For private or members-only videos, transcripts are not accessible.

FAQs

Can I edit the transcript before downloading?

Yes—copy the transcript text directly from the viewer, or download the JSON format to manipulate it programmatically before exporting.

Do you support other languages?

We surface whichever captions YouTube provides. If the video offers auto-generated or creator-uploaded subtitles in another language, you will receive that transcript.

Is the YouTube transcript downloader free?

Absolutely! This tool is free to use for any public YouTube video transcript.

How can I improve SEO with transcripts?

Publishing transcripts on your site adds keyword-rich content that search engines can index. Pair the transcript with summaries or highlights to drive more organic traffic.

Need to search comments too? Try the YouTube Comment Searcher or the YouTube Random Comment Picker.

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Explore our YouTube Video Chat tool to summarize, ask questions, and jump to highlights instantly.

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