YouTube Script Extractor
Paste a YouTube link to instantly extract the full script — read it with timestamps, copy it, download it as TXT or SRT, or let AI summarize the key points. Free, no sign-up.
Works with youtube.com watch URLs, youtu.be short links, Shorts, embeds and live stream replays.
Video has no captions?
Download the video or its audio to your device, upload it here, and our AI will transcribe the speech directly. Files up to 10 MB (about 10 minutes of audio) — trim longer ones first.
How the YouTube script extractor works
From video link to full transcript in three steps — no software to install.
Paste the YouTube link
Copy the video URL from your browser address bar or the YouTube Share button, then paste it into the extractor above.
We extract the script
The tool locates the video's caption track — creator-uploaded subtitles or auto-generated captions — and converts it into clean, readable text in seconds.
Copy, download or summarize
Read the transcript with or without timestamps, copy it, download it as TXT or SRT, or generate an AI summary with key points and chapters.
Everything you need to get text from a YouTube video
A fast, free YouTube transcript extractor built for reading, downloading and repurposing video content.
Instant extraction
Paste a link and get the full YouTube script in seconds. No uploads, no waiting for transcription jobs, no email required.
TXT & SRT downloads
Export the transcript as a clean text file, a timestamped version for notes, or an SRT subtitle file ready for editors and players.
AI summaries
Turn a 40-minute video into a TL;DR, five key points and chapter breakdown with one click, powered by Cloudflare Workers AI.
Timestamped view
Jump to the exact moment a line was spoken. Perfect for quoting sources, creating chapters, or fact-checking a claim.
Any captioned video
Works with manual subtitles and YouTube auto-captions, in English and every other language YouTube provides for the video.
Private by design
No accounts, no tracking cookies, nothing to install. Results are rendered in your browser and transcripts are cached anonymously.
Why extract a YouTube script?
Video is great for watching — text is better for searching, quoting and reusing.
Creators & marketers
Repurpose your own videos into blog posts, newsletters, show notes and social threads. Extracting your script is the fastest way to reuse content you already made.
Students & researchers
Quote lectures and interviews accurately, search inside long talks, and skim the key arguments before deciding to watch.
Writers & journalists
Pull exact quotes with timestamps for articles and fact-checks. An SRT download drops straight into transcription and editing workflows.
Accessibility & language learning
Read along at your own pace, translate the script, or study vocabulary from real spoken content — without pausing every five seconds.
YouTube script extractor FAQ
Common questions about extracting transcripts from YouTube videos.
Extract your first YouTube script now
Free, instant, and no sign-up required. Works on any captioned video.