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Free YouTube Transcript Generator

Convert public YouTube videos and Shorts to editable text with AI. Review the transcript, copy it, or export TXT, SRT and WebVTT subtitle files in 100+ languages.

Create a transcript from a video URL

Works with
  • TikTok
  • Instagram Reels
  • YouTube
  • Twitter (X)
  • Facebook

Use a public YouTube video you own or are authorized to process. Sign in is required to create and save the transcript.

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#1 in speech-to-text accuracy

Long videos need timecodes, not just text

An hour-long talk is unusable as a wall of text. Every segment EzScribe returns carries its own start and end time, so you can find the moment you actually need.

Timed segments, not one block

The transcript is assembled from segments, each with a start and an end time you can scan.

Subtitle exports keep the timing

SRT and WebVTT are written from those same segment times, so the cues stay where the speech is.

Drop the timing when you do not need it

Export TXT to get the wording alone, for notes, drafts and quotes.

YouTube video to text

Everything you need from a YouTube transcript generator

Turn spoken YouTube content into clear, searchable text and subtitle files without rebuilding the transcript by hand.

AI video-to-text transcription

Generate an editable first draft from the speech in a supported public YouTube video.

Videos, Shorts and youtu.be links

Paste standard YouTube URLs, Shorts links or shortened youtu.be share links.

100+ transcription languages

Automatically recognize speech across more than 100 supported languages.

Timestamped, searchable text

Review clear transcript segments and use timestamps to find important moments faster.

Edit and copy in your browser

Correct names or key phrases, then copy the clean transcript for your next workflow.

TXT, SRT and WebVTT exports

Download readable text or timed subtitle files for editing, publishing and web players.

Flexible exports

Download your YouTube transcript as TXT, SRT or WebVTT

Choose a clean text document or a timed subtitle format that fits your editing, research or publishing workflow.

TXT

Clean text for scripts, notes, quotations and content research.

SRT

Timed subtitles for compatible video editors and media players.

WebVTT

Web captions for HTML5 video players and accessibility workflows.

Three simple steps

How to get a transcript from a YouTube video

Go from a public YouTube link to editable text and subtitle files in one focused workflow.

Paste a public YouTube link

Copy the URL of a video or Short you own or are authorized to process and paste it above.

Generate the transcript

EzScribe processes the available speech and creates timestamped transcript segments.

Review, copy or download

Check important wording, copy the text, or export the finished transcript in the format you need.

Practical workflows

Ways to use a YouTube video transcript

Make spoken content easier to search, review, edit and reuse across everyday work.

Students and researchers

Turn lectures, interviews and tutorials into searchable notes and source material.

Creators and video editors

Recover scripts, review dialogue and export timed subtitles for your editing workflow.

Marketers and content teams

Find key messages and prepare authorized source material for articles, descriptions and social posts.

Educators and accessibility teams

Create readable text and subtitle drafts that can be reviewed before publishing.

Before you transcribe

YouTube transcription beyond existing captions

Visible captions are not required, but source access and audio quality determine whether a useful transcript can be created.

Supported YouTube sources

  • Public YouTube videos, Shorts and youtu.be share links that EzScribe can access.
  • Videos with usable speech, even when the source has no visible captions.
  • Content you own, that is public, or that you are authorized to process.

Access and accuracy limits

  • Private, deleted, age-restricted, members-only or region-blocked videos may not be accessible.
  • Music, noise, accents and overlapping speakers can reduce transcription accuracy.
  • Review names, numbers, quotations and specialist terms before publishing the result.

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Paste a public YouTube video or Shorts link and turn spoken content into editable text and subtitle files.

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YouTube videos and Shorts · 100+ languages · TXT, SRT and WebVTT export

YouTube transcription FAQ

YouTube transcript generator questions

Answers about supported links, free access, captions, exports and transcript accuracy.

Copy a public YouTube video or Shorts link you own or are authorized to process, paste it into the generator above, and sign in to create the transcript.

You can start with the free allowance available to your account. EzScribe shows any credit use before a longer transcription task is submitted.

Yes. The generator accepts standard youtube.com video URLs, YouTube Shorts links and shortened youtu.be share links when the source is publicly accessible.

Yes. Visible YouTube captions are not required when usable speech audio is available. Audio clarity still affects the result.

Yes. Review and copy the generated text in your browser, or download it as TXT, SRT or WebVTT.

Choose TXT for readable text, SRT for common video editing workflows, or WebVTT for web video players and web captions.

Accuracy depends on speech clarity, background noise, accents, music and overlapping speakers. Treat the transcript as an editable first draft and verify important wording.

Private, deleted, members-only, age-restricted or region-blocked videos cannot be accessed reliably. Use a public link you own or are authorized to process.