YouTube Transcript & Subtitle Downloader
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript and subtitles right away. Copy it or download SRT, VTT or TXT.
How to use
- Copy a YouTube video link and paste it above. Shorts and past live streams work too.
- Press Get transcript to see the whole transcript with timestamps. Pick a language if the video has several.
- Copy the transcript, or download it as TXT, SRT or VTT. Click a timestamp to jump to that moment in the video.
Use it straight from the address bar
Add ?v= and a YouTube link after this site address and the transcript loads on open, e.g. transcriptpicked.com/en/?v=https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID. You can share that link as is.
What people use it for
- Lectures and talks — turn a long video into text and read only the part you need.
- AI summaries and translation — paste the transcript into the AI tool you use.
- Video editing — import the SRT into your editor as subtitles.
- Language learning — read the original captions line by line and replay each moment.
- Quotes for articles — find the exact words together with the timestamp.
FAQ
Which videos work?
Any public YouTube video with captions, both uploaded subtitles and YouTube's auto-generated ones. Shorts links work too.
What is the difference between SRT, VTT and TXT?
SRT and VTT are timed subtitle files for video editors and players. TXT is the plain transcript without timestamps.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
It is free, with no sign-up, no install and no pop-up ads.
Can I use it to summarize or translate a video?
Yes. Copy the whole transcript and paste it into the AI tool you use to summarize, translate or take notes.
Why is there no transcript?
Videos without captions, private videos and age-restricted videos cannot be loaded. Sometimes trying again a moment later works.