Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste the link. Get the transcript.
No signup required. Export TXT, MD, SRT, or VTT.
How it works
Paste a video link
Drop any YouTube URL into the box. Watch pages, youtu.be links, and Shorts all work.
Get the transcript
We pull the captions instantly and clean them up — timestamps included by default.
Copy, export, or transform
Copy clean text, export TXT/MD/SRT/VTT, or turn it into notes, summaries, and posts.
Everything you need from a transcript tool
Instant transcripts
Captions extracted in seconds, cleaned and readable.
Timestamp controls
Toggle timestamps on or off, click to jump the video.
One-click copy
Copy with or without timestamps, or copy a single quote.
Clean text export
Tidy TXT with title, source, and generation date.
Markdown export
Drop straight into Notion, Obsidian, or your docs.
SRT / VTT export
Subtitle-ready files for editors and players.
Transcript search
Find any word instantly with highlighted matches.
Clickable timestamps
Jump the embedded video to any line in one click.
No signup
Use it free, instantly — no account or login required.
Playlist support
SoonBulk playlist transcripts — coming soon.
Saved history
SoonKeep a library of past transcripts — coming soon.
AI summaries & notes
SoonSummaries, study notes, and post drafts — coming soon.
Built for researchers, students, creators, and operators
Researchers
Quote sources precisely and search across long talks.
Students
Turn lectures into study guides and review questions.
Creators
Repurpose videos into blogs, threads, and posts.
Operators
Pull action items and meeting notes from recordings.
Export in the format you actually use
Every export includes the video title, source URL, language, and the date it was generated.
Plain text with a clean header and optional timestamps.
Formatted for docs and note apps.
Standard subtitle format for video editors.
Web-native captions for HTML5 players.
Frequently asked questions
Is LinkTranscript free to use?+
Yes. Transcripts are free and require no signup. Paste a link, get the transcript, and export it instantly.
Which videos work?+
Any public YouTube video that has captions — either uploaded by the creator or auto-generated by YouTube. Private, deleted, or caption-free videos can't be transcribed.
Do you store my transcripts?+
No. Transcripts are generated on demand and not stored permanently. Saved history is an optional feature for later.
Can I get a transcript in another language?+
If a video has multiple caption tracks, you can pick the language on the result page.
What can I export?+
Copy the transcript with or without timestamps, or export it as TXT, Markdown, SRT, or VTT.
Paste the link. Get the transcript.
Free, no signup. Copy clean text or export TXT, MD, SRT, or VTT.