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Practical, step-by-step guides on turning YouTube videos into text, and putting that text to work. Written in plain language, with screenshots. No fluff.
Step-by-step guides
Open a video, follow the steps, and get it done.
How to Get a YouTube Transcript on Your Phone (iPhone & Android)
Get a clean YouTube transcript on iPhone or Android in a few taps — no app, no sign up. With screenshots.
How to Take Fast Notes from a YouTube Video
Stop pausing and rewinding — turn a video into text, then skim, search, and let AI pull the key points.
How to Cite a YouTube Video in APA and MLA
Cite a YouTube video correctly in APA and MLA, with copy-ready examples and how to quote it with timestamps.
How to Search for a Word Inside a YouTube Video
Find any word inside a YouTube video and jump to the exact second — no more scrubbing. With screenshots.
How to Get TED Talk Transcripts from YouTube for Free
Turn any TED Talk on YouTube into clean, readable text for free — then copy, download, or summarise it. Step by step, with screenshots.
How to Remove Timestamps From a YouTube Transcript
Strip every timestamp from a YouTube transcript in one click and get clean, readable text back. Free, with screenshots.
How to Convert a YouTube Video to PDF
Save any YouTube video as a clean, printable PDF transcript — titled, tidy, and ready to read offline. Free, with screenshots.
How to Get a YouTube Transcript Online for Free
Two simple ways to pull the full transcript from any YouTube video — a free one-click tool, or straight from YouTube itself.
Explainers
Understand the difference, in plain words.
YouTube Captions vs Subtitles vs Transcripts: The Difference
Captions, subtitles and transcripts are not the same thing. Here is the difference, and when to use each.
SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Use?
SRT or VTT? The real differences, which to use where, and how to convert between them in one click.
Roundups & comparisons
Tested and compared, so you can pick fast.
Best YouTube Transcript Chrome Extensions (2026)
Tested and compared: the best YouTube transcript Chrome extensions in 2026, and which to pick for your workflow.
10 Best Free YouTube Transcript Tools in 2026
Tested and compared: the 10 best free (and freemium) YouTube transcript tools in 2026, with real screenshots and current pricing.
Free tools to go with the guides
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