Paste any YouTube URL — video, Short, or podcast — and get an accurate text transcript instantly. Works with youtube.com and youtu.be links.
Written by Daniel Vengoechea · Founder & CEO, GetTranscribe
Software engineer · AI systems builder · 12,000+ users
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+MoreLightning Fast
AI transcript in seconds, not minutes.
Multi-language
Supports 30+ languages & dialects.
95%+ Accuracy
State-of-the-art AI for social video.
A YouTube transcript is the complete spoken text of a video — every word said by the presenter, host, or speaker, written out so you can search, quote, repurpose, or caption the content without rewatching.
GetTranscribe turns that audio into editable text, SRT caption files for YouTube Studio, and timestamped segments so you can draft blog posts, podcast show notes, SEO content, and study guides from any YouTube video — without manual typing.
Mobile AppShare any public video directly from the YouTube app into GetTranscribe. Get the transcript, save it to a folder, and repurpose it — all from your pocket.
Share a video from YouTube in one tap
Transcripts organized in folders on mobile
Available on iOS and Android
Paste a public YouTube URL, transcribe, then switch between full text, timed segments, and word-level view — exactly like inside GetTranscribe after a job finishes.
Same layout as the in-app chat
Illustrative sample—toggle Text, Segments, and Words like after a real transcription. Sign in to run your own Reels.
After you transcribe, keep everything in folders, run bulk jobs, or plug into integrations.
YouTube videos
Any public YouTube video from 1 minute to several hours.
YouTube Shorts
60-second vertical videos transcribed in seconds.
Podcasts & interviews
Long-form audio-first content including multi-hour episodes.
Tutorials & courses
Educational and how-to videos with step-by-step narration.
Limitations
—Private, members-only, and age-restricted videos that require login cannot be fetched.
—Music videos and videos without speech have nothing to transcribe.
—Heavy background music or overlapping speakers increase word-level error rates — plan a light edit for brand-safe quotes.
Copy any public YouTube video URL from your browser or the Share button.
Paste the link above, hit "Get Transcript" and let our AI work.
Copy the text, download SRT captions for YouTube Studio, or export to your editor.
Clean paragraphs you can drop into Notion, Google Docs, or a script.
Lines tied to timecodes so editors and researchers can find moments fast.
Standard subtitle file — upload directly to YouTube Studio for closed captions.
One click to paste into emails, briefs, or content calendars.
Chrome extension, mobile apps, n8n, Make, Zapier, ChatGPT, and a REST API — connect GetTranscribe to every tool in your workflow.
Right-click any public YouTube video in Chrome and transcribe it without leaving your tab. No copy-paste required.
Share a video straight from the YouTube app into GetTranscribe. Transcripts in your pocket — folder-organized and ready to use.
Connect GetTranscribe to 400+ services without code. Transcribe, analyze, and route YouTube content automatically inside n8n workflows.
Build multi-step scenarios that transcribe, summarize, and distribute video content across thousands of apps — drag-and-drop, no code.
Connect GetTranscribe to 7,000+ apps via Zapier. Trigger transcriptions from Google Sheets, Slack, Typeform, HubSpot, and more — zero code required.
Connect GetTranscribe with ChatGPT or Claude via the Model Context Protocol. Transcribe videos and analyze content from your AI chat window.
Drop transcription into any app or pipeline. Clean docs, consistent uptime, and a response format your team can ship against the same afternoon.
YouTube tutorials, podcasts, and interviews with clear audio consistently reach 95%+ accuracy in English. Videos with heavy background music, multiple overlapping speakers, or very strong accents have higher error rates — that is normal for every automatic transcript engine.
See every language we tune for on the supported languages page. Private, members-only, or login-gated YouTube URLs are never processed.
Turn 10-minute YouTube tutorials into 1,500-word SEO blog posts in minutes.
Get full transcripts of episodes to publish as show notes and improve discoverability.
Download SRTs and upload directly to YouTube Studio for closed captions.
Transcribe competitor videos, industry talks, and interviews to analyze talking points at scale.
Convert online lectures and tutorials into searchable text notes for study and review.
Bulk-transcribe entire playlists and channels for content audits and repurposing.
Our AI auto-detects the language spoken in the video — no manual selection needed. From Hindi to Spanish to English, paste the link and get the transcript.
Hindi
हिन्दी
English
Most accurate
Spanish
Español
Portuguese
Português
French
Français
German
Deutsch
Japanese
日本語
Korean
한국어
Mandarin
普通话
Indonesian
Bahasa
Italian
Italiano
Arabic
عربي
| Topic | Manual / generic tools | GetTranscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Re-watching and typing a podcast takes hours. | Public URL in — full transcript out in seconds, plus SRT for YouTube Studio. |
| Generic AI tools | You still download the YouTube video first, then upload a file. | Built for YouTube URLs — paste directly, no download step needed. |
| YouTube auto-captions | Auto-captions miss words, lack punctuation, and need heavy editing. | 95%+ accurate transcript ready to download as a clean SRT file. |
Built by Daniel Vengoechea, AI systems builder. Designed for creators, researchers, and marketers working with YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok content. Learn more on our About page.
3-day self-service refund. No questions asked.
Start transcribing YouTube videos at $0.06/min — cancel or refund directly from your account.
*Accuracy rate based on internal testing across 500+ YouTube videos in English.
Create folders and keep every YouTube transcript neat & searchable for future repurposing.
Upload a list of YouTube URLs and let our AI transcribe them all — great for channels and playlists.
Programmatically generate transcripts in your own apps & workflows. Start from API docs.
Simple, transparent pricing
$0.06/min pay-as-you-go · or $4.99/month Premium with monthly credits + power features.
Straight answers for the searches people actually type before they transcribe a video.
Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser or the Share button, paste it into GetTranscribe, and click Get Transcript. Your accurate text transcript is ready in under 60 seconds. Works with any public YouTube video, Short, or podcast.
Yes. Paste any YouTube Shorts URL and get a transcript in seconds. Shorts are processed the same as regular YouTube videos — fast and accurate.
Yes. GetTranscribe handles YouTube videos of any length — from 60-second Shorts to 3-hour podcasts. Longer videos take a bit more processing time but complete successfully. Pricing is $0.06 per minute regardless of length.
Yes. GetTranscribe generates both plain text transcripts and SRT caption files with timestamps. Download the SRT and upload it directly to YouTube Studio to add closed captions to your own videos.
GetTranscribe is free to try. Pay-as-you-go pricing is $0.06 per minute. A 10-minute YouTube video costs $0.60. There is no subscription required — you only pay for what you transcribe. Premium at $4.99/month adds monthly credits and power features.
GetTranscribe delivers 95%+ accuracy for clear English audio. Accuracy is lower for videos with heavy background music, multiple overlapping speakers, or strong accents. We support 30+ languages with auto-detection.
Yes. Use our bulk transcription feature to upload a list of YouTube URLs and process them all at once. Perfect for agencies transcribing an entire client channel or researchers covering a whole playlist.
