📄 Free YouTube Transcript Tool

Extract Any YouTube Transcript in Seconds

Paste a YouTube URL and get the full text transcript instantly — then summarize it, study it, or export it.

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Three steps to get your transcript

No account needed. No extensions. Just paste and get.

1

Copy the YouTube URL

Open any YouTube video and copy the URL from your browser's address bar. Works with any public video that has captions — auto-generated or manual.

2

Paste into ScribeSnap

Go to scribesnap.ai, paste the URL into the input box, and press Enter. ScribeSnap fetches the transcript in seconds.

3

Read, copy, or analyse

Your full transcript is ready. Copy it to your clipboard, search within it, or use the AI tools to generate a summary, flashcards, or a study guide.

More than just a transcript

Once you have the transcript, ScribeSnap's AI tools turn it into something useful.

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Full Transcript

Word-for-word text from the video, accurately extracted from YouTube's caption data.

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AI Summary

A concise summary of the video's key points, generated by a large language model in seconds.

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Flashcards

Auto-generated Q&A flashcards for studying, reviewing, or preparing for exams.

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Chapter Breakdown

Splits long videos into named, timestamped sections so you can jump to what matters.

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Study Guide

Structured notes with key concepts, learning objectives, and review questions.

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Full-text Search

Search within the transcript to find and jump to any moment in the video.

Who uses YouTube transcripts?

Transcripts turn videos into documents you can actually work with.

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Students

Turn lecture recordings into notes and flashcards without re-watching the whole video.

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Researchers

Pull exact quotes from interviews, talks, and academic videos for citations and analysis.

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Content creators

Repurpose video content into blog posts, newsletters, and social captions.

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Professionals

Summarize webinars and training videos and share the key points with your team.

Common questions

Is it free to use?

Yes. Transcript extraction is free with no account required. AI features like summaries, flashcards, and study guides are available free with a ScribeSnap account.

Does it work on all YouTube videos?

It works on any public YouTube video that has captions — either auto-generated by YouTube or manually uploaded by the creator. The vast majority of popular videos qualify.

How accurate is the transcript?

For videos with auto-generated captions, accuracy is typically 90–95% for clear English speech. Videos with manually added captions are effectively 100% accurate. For your own audio files, ScribeSnap uses OpenAI Whisper — one of the most accurate speech-to-text models available.

Can I get transcripts from Vimeo too?

Yes — ScribeSnap supports YouTube and Vimeo. You can also upload your own audio or video file (mp3, mp4, wav, and more) for transcription.

Can I get a transcript from a private YouTube video?

No. ScribeSnap can only access publicly available videos. Private or unlisted videos cannot be transcribed this way — but you can download the video and upload the file directly.

Start extracting transcripts for free

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