Get a transcript from a YouTube video.
Paste a public YouTube link to get editable text, a translation, a summary, or subtitle files.
Public YouTube videos only
The source language is detected automatically. Choose a target language only when you need a translated copy.
Get a YouTube transcript in three steps.
Paste a YouTube link
Use the link to a public YouTube video.
Get the text
We transcribe the speech and translate it when you select a target language.
Review and download
Review the transcript, summary, and key points, then export what you need.
Transcription examples
Use these AI-voiced samples to inspect the editable result format before submitting a YouTube video.
A conversation about creative work
Review a conversation and pick out the quotes you need.
What helps you start a new project?
I begin with one clear question,
then I listen to the people who will use it,
what do you do with their feedback?
I write down what they need,
test a small idea and improve it together.
These samples use AI-generated voices. The text and timestamps are the transcription service’s original output, including recognition errors.
Review, translate, and export the YouTube transcript.
Keep the timed original, add an optional translation and AI notes, then correct or export the text.
Correct repeated names
Watch all 6 instances of “Sara Chen” change to “Sarah Chen”.
Choose your export format
Download this page’s sample transcript to see the actual files.
These downloads use this page’s media sample. Save your name-correction practice from its own editor.
Some characters are not supported in PDF yet. Use DOCX if needed.
Paste the link to one public YouTube video.
ScribeAny accepts common single-video YouTube URLs, checks the video, and requests a timed transcript in automatic mode.
Watch and youtu.be links
Use a standard youtube.com/watch URL or a youtu.be shared link.
YouTube Shorts links
Paste the URL of a public YouTube Short when it contains spoken audio you want to transcribe.
Other public video platforms
For TikTok, Instagram, X, Twitter, or Facebook, use the multi-platform video-link page.
Channel, playlist, search, and feed pages are not single-video inputs. Private or unavailable videos can fail.
YouTube transcript questions.
Do I need an account?
No account is required to transcribe, translate, summarize, edit, copy, or download in this preview.
Which YouTube links can I paste?
Use a public YouTube watch, youtu.be, Shorts, embed, or live video URL. Channel, playlist, search, and feed pages are not accepted as single-video inputs.
Does the YouTube video need to be public?
Yes. The service must be able to access the video. Private, deleted, region-restricted, age-restricted, or otherwise unavailable videos can fail.
Does the video need existing captions?
The request uses automatic mode: the service checks for available captions first and can try generating a transcript from accessible spoken audio. A result is not guaranteed for every video.
Can I translate and summarize a YouTube transcript?
Yes. The source language is detected automatically. You can request an editable translation, summary, and key points before starting, then review them against the transcript.
Can I edit and export the YouTube transcript?
Yes. Search and edit the transcript, replace repeated text, then export TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or CSV from the result page.
Does an SRT or VTT download include the YouTube video?
No. SRT and VTT are separate timed text files. They do not contain the video or permanently add subtitles to it.
What should I do when YouTube returns no transcript?
Check that the video is public and still available. If you have the recording, upload the video or audio file instead.
Have a YouTube video to transcribe?
Paste the public video link to receive editable text, optional AI notes, and the export formats you need.