Generate YouTube transcripts for FREE.
Access all transcript languages, translate to 125+ languages, copy and edit with one click.
YouTubeTranscriptGenerator.io extracts the transcript from any YouTube video and translates it into 125+ languages while preserving timestamps — all free, no signup. An optional Pro plan ($3.33/mo billed annually) unlocks 35+ AI prompts for summaries, study notes, blog drafts, and more.
Use YouTube Transcript Generatorto effortlessly pull the transcript from any YouTube video. But that's not all — we've added powerful features to make learning, creating, and sharing easier than ever.
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YouTube videos are invaluable for learning and entertainment. However, sometimes you need to take notes or share content with someone who prefers reading. This tool makes it a breeze to obtain the transcript from any YouTube video.
It can be challenging to follow along with a video while taking notes. With the transcript, you can easily copy and paste the text into your notes. Even better, you can paste the YouTube transcript into ChatGPT or other AI tools to quickly make notes for you.
We also provide an embedded player where you can view the video and transcript simultaneously. Click on any line in the transcript to jump to that part of the video.
If the video is not in your native language, you can translate the transcript to your language, making learning and note-taking a breeze.
Content creators can use this tool to research and create content effortlessly. Add your YouTube video URL and get the transcript. You can use the transcript to craft blog posts, articles, or detailed show notes related to your video content.
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Using AI to learn, create content, and take notes is the future. Use the transcript with AI tools to generate summaries, notes, or even generate a new video.
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Extracting, viewing, copying, downloading, and translating transcripts is free forever — no account required. AI features (summaries, key insights, study notes, content creation, etc.) are part of our Pro plan, starting at $3.33/month billed annually.
Free gets you transcript extraction in any language, translation to 125+ languages, copy, edit and download. Pro unlocks all 35+ AI features (Summary, Key Insights, Clean Transcript, Flashcards, Concept Maps, Blog Drafts, Twitter Threads, and more), output in 20+ languages, custom prompts, and priority support.
$4.99/month, or $39.99/year (equivalent to ~$3.33/month — that's 33% off). You can cancel any time from your dashboard.
Yes. Cancel from the "Manage billing" link on your dashboard. You'll keep Pro access until the end of the billing period you've already paid for. No prorated refunds for unused time.
If you're unhappy within 7 days of your first payment, email us and we'll refund. After 7 days, refunds are reviewed case-by-case.
After you paste a URL and click Get Transcript, you'll be taken to a page with the embedded video, the full transcript, copy and translate buttons, and the AI Features panel.
Yes. We support translation into 125+ languages — for free. Pick a target language from the dropdown on the transcript page and the entire transcript is translated while preserving the original timestamps.
There's no hard limit — we've successfully extracted transcripts from videos longer than 4 hours. Very long videos may take a few extra seconds.
Typically under 3 seconds for new videos, instant for ones we've cached. We pull the transcript YouTube already generated, so you're not waiting on real-time speech recognition.
Yes — use the Copy button to copy the full transcript to your clipboard, or use the Download button to save it as a .txt file. Both are free.
No — transcript extraction has no daily caps for either Free or Pro users. Pro users get higher AI-feature rate limits.
All payments are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card number — we only receive a subscription status. Pro receipts are emailed automatically by Stripe after each charge.
We're working on a public API with bulk pricing. Get in touch via the Contact link in the footer if you'd like early access.