From a link to a readable transcript, in seconds.
Four steps. The first one is free, no signup. Here's exactly what happens when you paste a URL.
- 01
Paste a YouTube URL
Watch, Shorts, mobile, embed — every URL format works. No login needed for the first transcript.
- 02
We fetch the captions
Our parser pulls the official YouTube caption tracks (manual or auto-generated) in under a second.
- 03
Format with timestamps
Cleaned, formatted text with optional timestamps and language selection. Edit, copy, or download.
- 04
Export anywhere
TXT, PDF, SRT — pick your format and save it. Pro users keep everything in a personal library.
Built for speed and clarity.
Lightning fast
Transcripts in seconds, not minutes.
40+ languages
Native captions and auto-translation.
Caption-accurate
We preserve the source captions verbatim.
No login required
Free extractions without an account.
Multiple formats
Export TXT, PDF, SRT, and more.
Free forever
Core extraction is free with no limits.
Questions, answered.
Everything else people usually ask about the extraction process