Why use this free transcript generator?
It turns captioned videos into searchable transcript text with timestamps, so you can review long videos without scrubbing through the timeline.
Free transcript generator
Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Generate transcripts from public YouTube videos that have captions or auto-captions. The tool is designed for fast notes, research, content planning, and spreadsheet exports.
Free YouTube Transcript Generator: key features
Who is it for?
Students, creators, researchers, SEO teams, podcasters, editors, and anyone who needs to reuse or analyze spoken video content.
What exports are supported?
You can preview rows in the browser, copy the generated transcript, and download a CSV with start time, end time, duration, and text.
Free YouTube Transcript Generator FAQ
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. The transcript generator is free to use for public videos with available captions.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Paste a YouTube URL in your browser and run the generator online.