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Copy the YouTube URL
Open a public video or Short on YouTube and copy its watch, youtu.be, or Shorts link.
YouTube video to timestamped text
YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a public YouTube video or Shorts link to turn spoken audio into clean, searchable text with timestamps. No manual transcription required.
Free account: 10 transcripts/month, then 3/day · No credit card
How it works
Get a YouTube transcript in 3 steps
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Generate the transcript
Paste the link above. TokTranscript uses available captions or transcribes the spoken audio and organizes it by timestamp.
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Copy or export the result
Review the text, copy what you need, or export TXT, SRT, or DOCX for research, subtitles, and editing.
Download formats
Export your YouTube transcript in the right format
TXT for clean text
Save a lightweight transcript for notes, search, quoting, or AI analysis.
Included with free transcriptsSRT for subtitles
Keep timestamps in a subtitle file that imports into CapCut, Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve.
Available on paid plansDOCX for editing
Open a formatted transcript in Word or Google Docs for review and collaboration.
Available on paid plansBuilt for real work
Use YouTube transcripts without replaying the video
A searchable transcript makes long videos, tutorials, interviews, and Shorts easier to review, quote, caption, and repurpose.
Research and note-taking
Search a lecture, tutorial, or interview for the exact section you need while keeping timestamp references.
Subtitle editing
Start from timed speech and export SRT instead of rebuilding every caption manually.
Content repurposing
Turn your own YouTube video into an article outline, newsletter draft, social post, or short-form script.
Podcast review
Scan a video podcast as text, identify key quotes, and return to important moments quickly.
FAQ
YouTube transcript generator FAQ
How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?
Copy the public YouTube URL, paste it into the tool above, and select Get Transcript. The result includes ordered text and timestamps you can review or export.
Can TokTranscript transcribe a YouTube video without captions?
Yes. When usable captions are unavailable, TokTranscript can transcribe the spoken audio directly. Clear speech and low background noise produce the best results.
Does the YouTube transcript include timestamps?
Yes. Transcript segments include timestamps so you can locate a quote or return to the matching moment in the video.
Can I transcribe YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste a public youtube.com/shorts link or its standard YouTube share link into the same tool.
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
You can try one transcript without an account. A free account includes 10 transcripts per month, then 3 per day after the monthly allowance is used.
