Transcribe a YouTube video to text
Paste a YouTube link and get an accurate transcript in minutes — free, no account needed, 99 languages supported.
Transcribe your first video free →How it works
Open the YouTube tool on Transcriptr and paste the link of the video you want to turn into text.
Pick your options — timestamps, AI summary, or translation to English — and hit Transcribe.
Copy the transcript or download it as a .txt file or as .srt/.vtt subtitles with real timecodes.
What you get
- Handles videos up to 2 GB — long podcasts and lectures included
- 99 languages with automatic detection
- Real per-sentence timestamps
- Export as .txt, .srt or .vtt
- Translate a foreign-language video straight into English text
- Free transcriptions every day — no credit card needed
Frequently asked questions
Is transcribing YouTube videos free?
Yes. You can transcribe for free every day: 1 video per day without an account, or 3 per day with a free Google sign-in. No credit card required.
How long can the video be?
Files up to 2 GB are supported — plenty for multi-hour videos, podcasts and lectures.
Do I also get subtitles (.srt)?
Yes. Besides plain text you can download your transcript as an .srt or .vtt subtitle file with real timecodes, ready for YouTube or your video editor.
Which languages are supported?
Transcriptr automatically detects 99 languages, including English, Dutch, German, French and Spanish. You can also translate foreign-language videos directly into English text.