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YouTube Video Transcript Extractor

Extract the full text transcript from any YouTube video. Paste the video URL below — works with auto-generated and manual captions.

⚠️ Browser Extension Required for Full Extraction

Due to YouTube's API restrictions, server-side transcript extraction requires a YouTube Data API key. For instant extraction without API limits, use these trusted free tools:

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YouTube Transcript (Official)

Direct extraction, no login

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NoteGPT Transcript Downloader

Download as TXT or SRT

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Tactiq (Chrome Extension)

Real-time caption capture

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YouTube's Built-in Transcript

Click ••• under any video

How to Get a YouTube Video Transcript (Built-in Method)

  1. 1Open the YouTube video you want to transcribe.
  2. 2Click the three-dot menu (···) below the video (next to Save button).
  3. 3Click "Show transcript" from the dropdown.
  4. 4The transcript panel opens on the right side. You can toggle timestamps on/off.
  5. 5Select all text in the transcript panel, copy and paste into any document.