Free YouTube transcript generator
Paste a link to any public YouTube video or Short and get its transcript as plain text, to copy, search or download.
How it works
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Copy the video's link from the address bar, or from Share.
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Paste the link here and get the transcript.
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Copy the text or download it as a .txt file.
Read a whole channel in a minute
YouTube MCP serverOne transcript saves you watching one video. With Manifold connected, your agent reads a channel's latest or most viewed videos at once, with their view counts, and pulls out the topics, claims and hooks that brought the views.
250 free credits every month. No card.
| This page | Your agent with Manifold | |
|---|---|---|
| Videos | One link at a time | A whole YouTube account, or a search |
| What you get | The words, as text | Hooks, claims and calls to action, compared |
| Numbers | None | Views, likes and shares beside each video |
| Price | Free | 1 credit a transcript |
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Questions about the YouTube transcript generator
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?
Copy the video's link and paste it above. The transcript comes back as plain text in a few seconds. YouTube also shows one under a video's description, but it cannot be copied in one go.
Why is there no transcript for my video?
The tool reads the captions YouTube holds for a video, written by the creator or generated by YouTube. A video with neither, or a private one, has none.
Does it work for YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste the Short's link as you would any video's.
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. You get 15 transcripts a day here, with no signup. For more, connect Manifold to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor: the free plan gives your agent 250 credits every month, with no card.
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