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Free YouTube Transcript Extractor

Extract transcripts from YouTube videos and shorts with timestamps. Perfect for accessibility, content analysis, and research.

Works with YouTube videos & YouTube Shorts.

How it works

Three simple steps to extract video transcripts

01

Paste URL

Enter any YouTube video or YouTube Shorts URL

02

Transcript Extraction

Our system extracts accurate transcript with timestamps

03

Get Transcript

Copy full text or individual timestamped segments

Why Use Our YouTube Transcript Extractor?

Get accurate, timestamped transcripts for accessibility, research, and content analysis.

Accurate Extraction

Extract precise transcripts from YouTube videos with high accuracy and proper formatting.

Timestamped Segments

Get individual segments with precise timestamps for easy navigation and reference.

Easy Copy & Share

Copy full transcripts or individual segments with timestamps for easy sharing and use.

All Video Types

Works with YouTube videos, YouTube Shorts, and most publicly available content.

Completely Free

No registration, no hidden fees, no limits. Extract unlimited transcripts completely free.

Privacy Focused

We don't store your data or video content. Your privacy and security are our top priorities.

Perfect for Every Use Case

From accessibility to research, our tool adapts to your needs.

For Students & Researchers

  • Extract lecture transcripts for note-taking and study
  • Research video content without watching hours of footage
  • Create searchable text from educational videos
  • Generate citations and references from video content

For Content Creators

  • Create blog posts and articles from video content
  • Generate captions and subtitles for accessibility
  • Analyze competitor content and messaging
  • Repurpose video content into written formats

For Professionals

  • Extract meeting and webinar transcripts
  • Create documentation from training videos
  • Analyze industry conferences and presentations
  • Improve accessibility compliance for content

For Everyone

  • Accessibility support for hearing-impaired users
  • Language learning and comprehension assistance
  • Quick text search within video content
  • Create written records of important videos

Frequently Asked Questions

Processing Hundreds of Videos? Scale with Our API

Stop manually extracting transcripts one by one. Our enterprise-grade API handles bulk processing, and delivers reliable results at any scale.

Unlimited Processing

Process thousands of videos per day without rate limits or manual work

Lightning Fast

Get transcripts in seconds, not minutes. Perfect for real-time applications

Multiple APIs

Transcript, Summary, Stats APIs with TikTok and Instagram coming soon

Perfect for:

  • Content Platforms: Bulk transcript generation for video libraries
  • EdTech Companies: Automated captions for educational content
  • Research Teams: Large-scale video content analysis
  • Agencies: Client video processing and content services

Free trial: 20 credits included • No setup fees • Cancel anytime

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https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/summarize?url=youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...