How do I get a YouTube transcript?

Paste any YouTube video URL into GetYouTubeText and click Transcribe. The full transcript will appear in seconds — no sign up required.

Can I convert YouTube videos to text for free?

Yes. GetYouTubeText is completely free. You can convert any YouTube video to text, copy it, download it as a .txt file, and send it to any AI tool — all at no cost.

Do I need to sign up to use the YouTube transcript tool?

No. There is no account required, no paywall, and no ads. Just paste a YouTube link and get your transcript instantly.

Can I download the YouTube transcript?

Yes. After the transcript loads, click the Download button to save it as a .txt file to your device.

Can I use this to feed a YouTube transcript into ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes. GetYouTubeText has a built-in AI Summary feature. Click the AI Summary button, choose ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, and you will be redirected with the transcript ready to paste.

Does this tool work for all YouTube videos?

It works for any YouTube video that has captions or auto-generated subtitles enabled. If a video has no captions at all, a transcript cannot be extracted.

Can I get YouTube subtitles or captions as text?

Yes. GetYouTubeText extracts the full captions and subtitles from any YouTube video and converts them into clean, readable text you can copy or download.

YouTube to SRT — Download YouTube Subtitles as SRT Free

YouTube to SRT

Paste a YouTube link and get a proper .srt subtitle file. Numbered cues with start and end timecodes, ready for your editor or player. Free, no sign up.

WHY THIS EXISTS

Real subtitles, correctly timed

SRT is the subtitle format every video editor and player understands: numbered cues, each with a start and end timecode. This YouTube to SRT tool pulls the transcript from a video and writes it as a valid .srt file, so you can load it straight into your editing or captioning workflow.

The timecodes come from the video’s own caption timing, so the cues line up with the speech without any manual syncing on your part.

WHERE IT WORKS

Drop it into any editor or player

The .srt file works everywhere SRT is supported, including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, CapCut, and VLC, plus most upload and captioning tools. Import it as a subtitle track, burn it into a video, or re-upload it as captions.

Because SRT is plain text with standard timecodes, it is also the usual starting point for translating subtitles into another language or editing the wording before you publish.

GREAT FOR

Editors, creators and accessibility

Video editors add accurate captions without transcribing by hand. Creators re-upload clean subtitles to boost watch time and reach. Teams add captions for accessibility, and translators use the SRT as the base for other languages.

Prefer a different format? Save a readable copy with YouTube to PDF, export notes with YouTube to Markdown, or download SRT and VTT together with the subtitle downloader.

HOW TO

How to convert a YouTube video to SRT

1. Paste the video link

Copy the YouTube URL and paste it in, then click Get SRT.

2. Preview the cues

See the numbered subtitle cues with their timecodes exactly as they will appear in the file.

3. Download the .srt file

Click Download .srt to save the file to your device.

4. Load it into your editor

Import the .srt into Premiere, Resolve, CapCut, VLC, or upload it back to a video as captions.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an SRT file from a YouTube video?

Paste the video link and click Get SRT. The transcript is fetched with its timecodes and formatted as a standard .srt file you can download.

Will the subtitles be in sync?

Yes. The start and end timecodes come from the video’s own caption timing, so the cues match the speech.

Which apps can use the file?

Any editor or player that supports SRT, including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, CapCut, VLC, and most captioning tools.

Does the video need captions?

Yes. The SRT is built from the video’s transcript, so it works with any video that has captions or auto-captions.

Can I use it to translate subtitles?

Yes. SRT is the standard starting point for translation, so you can download it and translate or edit the text before publishing.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free with no sign up. The .srt file is generated in your browser.