How it works
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Paste the link
Drop in any public YouTube URL, a youtu.be link, or just the 11-character video ID.
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Get the transcript
TubeScribe reads the captions and lays them out as clean, timestamped text in seconds.
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Use it anywhere
Search it, switch to plain prose, copy it, or download a TXT or SRT file.
Built to actually be read
Timestamps that jump
Every line links back to that exact moment in the video.
Plain-text view
Turn timestamps off for one clean block of prose, grouped into paragraphs.
Search inside
Filter the transcript down to the lines that mention any word.
TXT and SRT
Download reading text or ready-to-use subtitles. Most tools give you TXT only.
Every caption language
Switch between all the languages a video publishes captions in.
Nothing stored
Transcripts are fetched on demand. No account, no upload, nothing saved.
Who uses it
Students and researchers
Turn lectures and talks into notes you can quote and cite.
Creators and podcasters
Repurpose a video into a blog post, show notes, or social clips.
Writers and journalists
Pull exact quotes from interviews and press conferences.
Reading and accessibility
Read along, or read instead, when audio is not an option.
Questions
How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the video link into the box at the top of this page and TubeScribe returns the full transcript in seconds. There is no extension to install and no sign-up.
Is TubeScribe free?
Yes. There is no account, no token limit, and no watermark on anything you copy or download.
Can I download the transcript?
Yes, as a plain-text .txt file or an .srt subtitle file. You can also copy the whole transcript with one click.
Does it work for any video?
Any public video that has captions, whether the creator wrote them or YouTube generated them automatically. Private, deleted, or caption-free videos cannot be transcribed.
Can I get the transcript without timestamps?
Yes. Switch to plain text and the transcript becomes one continuous, readable block of paragraphs.
Which languages are supported?
Every language a video publishes captions in. When a video offers more than one, a language switcher appears above the transcript.
Do you store the videos or transcripts?
No. Transcripts are fetched on demand and never saved. TubeScribe is an independent tool and is not affiliated with YouTube.