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Generate YouTube transcripts without creating an account. Guests get 3 free jobs every month.
Free YouTube Transcript Generator — Convert Any YouTube Video to Text
Paste any public YouTube link and get a full transcript with timestamps in seconds. Free and no signup required. Copy the text or download TXT, SRT, or VTT — works with regular videos and Shorts.
How to Get a YouTube Transcript in 3 Steps
Step 1
Paste the link
Copy a public YouTube, Shorts, youtu.be, or embed URL into the input above.
Step 2
Get the transcript
Click Get transcript. We pull the available caption track with timestamps.
Step 3
Copy, download or translate
Copy plain text or download TXT / SRT / VTT for editors and players.
Why Use Clip2SRT to Transcribe YouTube Videos
Seconds, not hours
Paste a link and get timed cues quickly — no desktop suite and no waiting for a full re-encode.
Timestamps included
Keep cue timings for editors and players, or copy a clean plain-text version without timestamps.
Export TXT, SRT, VTT
Download the format your workflow needs: notes as TXT, editors as SRT, web players as VTT.
One-click copy
Copy the full transcript as clean text for docs, blogs, study notes, or AI rewriting.
Videos, Shorts & embeds
Works with youtube.com links, youtu.be short links, YouTube Shorts, and common embed URLs.
What You Can Do With a YouTube Transcript
- Burn soft subtitles into CapCut, Premiere, or DaVinci Resolve
- Upload SRT/VTT captions to YouTube or other platforms
- Translate or rewrite scripts for multilingual distribution
- Turn lectures into study notes and searchable text
- Repurpose long videos into blog posts and social captions
- Archive interviews and podcasts as readable transcripts
Export Formats: TXT vs SRT vs VTT
| Format | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | Plain transcript without cue markup | Notes, blogs, search, AI rewriting |
| SRT | Timed SubRip subtitle file | CapCut, Premiere, VLC, YouTube upload |
| VTT | WebVTT timed captions | Web players and some CMS embeds |
Supported Videos & Honest Limits
This tool reads captions that YouTube already exposes — creator-uploaded tracks or auto-generated captions. It does not invent speech for videos with zero captions.
- Public videos, Shorts, youtu.be, and common embed links
- Requires an available caption track on YouTube
- Private, members-only, age-gated, or blocked videos may fail
- Live streams usually need a completed replay with captions
- No captions? Use the homepage upload tool (Whisper) instead
YouTube Transcript Generator FAQ
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video?
Paste any public YouTube URL into the box on this page and click Get transcript. Clip2SRT reads the video’s captions and returns timed text you can copy or download.
Is this YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. Guests get 3 free YouTube transcripts per month with no signup. Signed-in accounts get 10/month. Need more? Buy Whisper minute packs on Pricing, or upload files on the homepage.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can generate transcripts without signing up. Create an account only if you want more monthly jobs or prepaid Whisper minutes for file uploads.
Can I download SRT or VTT?
Yes. After generation you can copy plain text or download TXT, SRT, and VTT with timestamps preserved.
What is the difference between TXT, SRT, and VTT?
TXT is plain readable text. SRT is the most common subtitle format for CapCut, Premiere, and players. VTT is WebVTT, preferred by many web players and some platforms.
Does this work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste a Shorts link the same way as a regular video. We also support youtu.be and embed URLs.
Can you transcribe videos that have no captions?
This page reads YouTube’s official or auto-generated captions. If a video has no captions at all, use the homepage upload tool to transcribe the audio/video file with Whisper instead.
What languages are supported?
We use whatever caption tracks YouTube exposes for that video — often 100+ languages when auto-captions or creator tracks exist. Prefer a language track when multiple are available.
Is there a length limit?
We process public videos that expose caption tracks. Extremely long videos may take longer to download captions; if a job fails, try again or upload a shorter clip on the homepage.
How accurate is the transcript?
Accuracy matches YouTube’s captions for that video. Creator-uploaded captions are usually better than auto-captions. Always spot-check before publishing.