YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript — with timestamps or as clean text.
Paste any YouTube link and the tool pulls the video’s transcript directly — including auto-generated captions — in seconds, with a language picker when multiple caption tracks exist. Toggle timestamps on for research and quoting, or off for a clean article-ready text, and export as TXT or SRT.
Some videos are locked: private, age-restricted, or published without captions. For those, download the video file (or its audio) and drop it into the uploader below the link box — the same AI transcription used by our audio and video tools runs privately in your browser, so even locked content you have access to gets a professional transcript without uploading anything anywhere.
How to get a YouTube video transcript
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Paste the YouTube link (watch, youtu.be, or Shorts URL) and click Get Transcript.
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Pick the caption language if there is more than one, and toggle timestamps on or off.
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Copy the transcript or download TXT/SRT. If the video is locked, download the video file and drop it into the uploader instead — it transcribes privately in your browser.
Why use Nofolo’s youtube transcript generator?
Transcript from a link
Works with youtube.com/watch, youtu.be, and Shorts links — no extension, no signup.
Timestamps on or off
One toggle switches between timestamped segments and clean flowing text.
Every caption language
If the video has multiple caption tracks, pick the language you need — including auto-generated ones.
Locked-video fallback
Private or caption-less video? Download its file and transcribe it locally with the built-in AI uploader.
TXT and SRT export
Copy the transcript or download it as plain text or subtitle-ready SRT.
Free without limits
No video-length cap, no daily quota, no account.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work on videos without captions?
The link method needs the video to have captions (manual or YouTube’s auto-generated ones — most public videos have them). If there are none, or the video is private or age-restricted, download the video file and use the built-in uploader: the AI transcribes it locally in your browser.
Why can’t some videos be transcribed from the link?
Private, unlisted-restricted, members-only, and age-restricted videos do not expose their captions publicly. For those, the download-and-upload fallback is the reliable path — and because it runs in your browser, the file still is not uploaded to anyone.
Can I get the transcript with timestamps?
Yes — timestamps are on by default and align with the video’s timing, so you can quote a moment precisely. Turn them off for clean text you can paste into an article or notes.
Is this allowed?
The tool reads the same public caption data YouTube shows in its own “Show transcript” panel. Respect creators’ rights: use transcripts for research, accessibility, notes, and content you have permission to reuse.
Can I download the transcript as subtitles?
Yes — the SRT export keeps the original timing, so it works as a subtitle file in video editors and players.
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