How do I transcribe a YouTube video to text?
Copy the YouTube video URL, paste it into GetTranscribe, and click Get YouTube Transcript. Most short videos are ready in about a minute. Public YouTube videos, Shorts, and podcasts are supported.
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Transcribe YouTube videos to text in seconds.
Paste any public YouTube video or Short. Get an accurate transcript with timestamps, then summarize, analyze, search, or repurpose the content with AI.
No signup required to try · Short videos usually ~1 minute · Public YouTube URLs only
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Example result
Your YouTube transcript, ready to use.
Illustrative sample after pasting a public YouTube link — thumbnail, timestamped transcript, copy/export, summarize, and ask AI.
How SaaS founders should think about customer acquisition cost
Growth Lab Podcast · 48:12
Transcript with timestamps
0:00 Today we break down how SaaS founders should actually calculate customer acquisition cost.
12:41 CAC only works if you measure it against payback window, not vanity ROAS.
27:08 Most teams undercount CAC because they ignore creative production and tools.
39:52 If payback is over nine months, your growth loop is financing itself poorly.
Transcript generated. Now ask:
What is the main argument?Summarize the CAC frameworkList action itemsWhere is pricing mentioned?
Turn long YouTube videos into searchable knowledge.
Built for long videos, Shorts, podcasts, interviews, tutorials, and classes — find quotes, chapters, lessons, and reusable passages without rewatching.
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Where does the speaker explain customer acquisition costs?
12:41
CAC only works if you measure it against payback window, not vanity ROAS…
27:08
Most teams undercount CAC because they ignore creative production and tools…
39:52
If payback is over nine months, your growth loop is financing itself poorly…
Chapter map
- 0:00Why CAC gets misread
- 12:00Payback window framework
- 27:00Hidden cost buckets
- 39:00Action items for this week
What teams do with long-form transcripts
- •Find a quote without rewatching an hour-long video
- •Generate chapter summaries
- •Extract lessons and action items
- •Search across multiple videos
- •Convert videos into articles or newsletters
Next step
A transcript is only the beginning.
Once your video is transcribed, GetTranscribe can identify hooks, topics, scenes, CTAs, visual patterns, and opportunities to reuse the content.
- Video link
- Transcript
- Hooks + scenes + topics
- Search + compare + repurpose
How to get a transcript from a YouTube video
Step 1
Paste the link
Copy any public YouTube or Shorts URL and paste it above.
Step 2
Generate the transcript
Hit Get YouTube Transcript. We return searchable text with timestamps.
Step 3
Analyze, export, or repurpose
Copy text, download SRT, summarize chapters, search quotes, or open full analysis.
What you get from every video
Transcript
Full spoken text from long videos, Shorts, and podcasts.
Timestamps
Jump to quotes, chapters, and key explanations.
TXT & SRT
Plain text for docs; SRT for YouTube Studio and editors.
Summary
Chapter-level overviews without rewatching the full runtime.
AI Q&A
Ask where a topic is explained and get source-backed answers.
Searchable library
Save videos and search across multiple transcripts.
Built for long-form knowledge and research
Research & quotes
Find the exact moment a speaker explains a concept — jump by timestamp instead of scrubbing an hour-long video.
Podcasts & interviews
Turn episodes into searchable notes, quotable lines, and newsletter drafts.
Tutorials & classes
Extract steps, definitions, and action items from educational long-form content.
Chapter summaries
Map the video into chapters and summarize each beat for your team or audience.
Multi-video search
Build a library of transcripts and search across channels for the same topic.
Articles & newsletters
Convert YouTube videos into written assets with source timestamps for trust.
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Explore all integrations →GetTranscribe vs other workflows
| Topic | Manual / generic tools | GetTranscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Finding a quote | Rewatch and scrub an hour-long video. | Search the transcript and jump to the exact timestamp. |
| Generic AI tools | Download or screen-record, then upload a file elsewhere. | Paste a public YouTube URL — built for social + long-form links. |
| Captions | Hand-time captions in YouTube Studio. | Download SRT and upload or drop into your editor. |
What is a YouTube transcript?
A YouTube transcript is the complete spoken text of a video — every word, written out with timestamps so you can search, quote, summarize, and republish without rewatching.
GetTranscribe turns public YouTube audio into editable text and SRT captions, then helps you search chapters, extract lessons, and turn long-form video into written knowledge.
Pricing
View full pricingSimple, transparent pricing
Start with 2 free video analyses · Pro from $9.99/month · usage credits for API and automation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for the searches people actually type before they transcribe a video.
Does GetTranscribe work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste any YouTube Shorts URL and get a transcript. Shorts are processed the same as regular YouTube videos — typically about a minute for short clips.
Can I transcribe long YouTube videos and podcasts?
Yes. GetTranscribe supports long YouTube videos and podcasts, subject to plan and processing limits. Longer videos take more time. Usage credits are $0.06 per minute.
Can I get SRT subtitles from a YouTube video?
Yes. GetTranscribe generates plain text transcripts and SRT caption files with timestamps. Download the SRT and upload it to YouTube Studio or your editor.
What can I do after I get the transcript?
Search for quotes by timestamp, generate chapter summaries, extract action items, ask AI questions, or convert the video into articles and newsletters. A transcript is the starting point for searchable knowledge.
Is transcribing YouTube videos free?
Try without an account first. Free includes 2 lifetime video transcriptions. Pay-as-you-go is $0.06 per minute. Pro is $9.99/mo. See pricing for the full breakdown.