Convert YouTube to Text
Turn any YouTube video into clean, copyable text. Paste the link, and LinkTranscript converts the video's captions into a readable transcript you can search, copy, and export in seconds.
It is the fastest way to get the words out of a video — whether you need a quote, a full script, or text to feed into another tool.
From video to plain text in one step
There is nothing to install and nothing to configure. Paste a URL, get text. The output is cleaned of repeated whitespace and broken into readable lines, with the video's title and source preserved so your text always has context.
Copy clean text or keep timestamps
Need a clean block of prose? Copy without timestamps. Need to reference specific moments? Keep them in. You can also select any portion of the transcript and copy just that quote.
Great for accessibility and reuse
Text is searchable, screen-reader friendly, and easy to translate or summarize. Converting video to text makes content usable in ways video alone never can.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a YouTube video to text?+
Paste the video URL into the box above and click Get Transcript. The text appears in seconds.
Is there a length limit?+
Long videos work fine. The full transcript is extracted for reading, copying, and export regardless of length.
Can I convert text from a playlist?+
Playlist transcripts are on the roadmap. For now, convert videos one at a time.
Do you keep my text?+
No. Transcripts are generated on demand and not stored permanently in this version.
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Try it on your video
Paste a YouTube link and get a clean transcript in seconds.