YouTube to Text
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yt2txt turns any YouTube video into a clean, searchable transcript, usually in seconds. Videos without subtitles take longer, because we transcribe the audio with AI. Export to TXT, SRT, or VTT. 300 free minutes every month — no credit card.

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YouTube to Text
Free Transcripts, Usually in Seconds

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Full YouTube Transcript with Timestamps

Get every spoken word in your YouTube video with precise timestamps. Copy, search, edit, or download the transcript once it is ready.

TXT, SRT, VTT Exports

Export your YouTube transcript as plain text (.txt), SubRip (.srt), or WebVTT (.vtt). Drop it straight into your editor, video player, or workflow.

Works With Audio

When YouTube videos have no captions or subtitles, yt2txt listens to the audio and transcribes it with AI.

90+ Languages Supported

Whisper transcribes audio in over 90 languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, and many more.

AI Summary, Translate & Chapters

Run summarize, translate, chapters, keywords, or quiz on any YouTube transcript. Five built-in AI actions turn raw speech into actionable insight — perfect for podcast show notes, research, and study guides.

Free YouTube Transcripts

Free plan included — 300 minutes per month, no credit card. Sign up, paste a YouTube link, and read the full transcript, usually in seconds.

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