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Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste any YouTube link and get the full transcript as clean, copyable text — then turn it into a brand-new script in one click.
How it works
Paste the link
Any public YouTube video with captions.
Get clean text
Timestamps stripped, ready to read or edit.
Reuse it
Copy, download, or turn it into a new script.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the video link above and press Get transcript. We pull the video's captions and return the full text, ready to copy or download.
Is this really free?
Yes, and no account is needed. Fair-use limits apply so the tool can't be scraped in bulk.
Why does a video fail?
Some videos have captions disabled by their owner, or are private or age-restricted. In those cases there's no transcript to retrieve.
Can I write a new video from a transcript?
Yes — send it to the free AI script generator and it will write a fresh narration script based on it.