YouTube transcript

Paste a link. We fetch the captions YouTube already has (instant, and free for everyone), then you can search, edit and download them. Only if a video has no captions do you need to transcribe the file yourself, on your own device.

Caption style and frame

Style Frame Text size Height from bottom Pan (crop position) Words per caption Capitals Show app safe area

Safe-area shading is approximate: TikTok, Reels and Shorts move their buttons now and then.

Clip none

Click a line to start the clip there, then Shift-click (or long-press) the last line. Nudge the ends below.

In –

Out –

Exports at the frame and caption style above. No watermark.

Check and fix 0

Chars/line Lines Chars/sec

Shift timing

Two-point sync

For drift. Enter when an early line and a late line should appear (m:ss.s).

Line should be at Line should be at

YouTube chapters –

Breaks are suggested where the speaker pauses and a sentence ends. Rewrite the titles, then copy the list into your video description.

How many

Download

Project saves the transcript, edits and settings so you can pick up later. Your work is also kept in this browser automatically.

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Questions

Why does it use YouTube's captions first?

Most videos already have captions, made by the creator or generated automatically by YouTube. Fetching them takes a second; transcribing the audio takes minutes. We only fall back to transcription when there are none.

Do I need the extension?

No. Paste a link and press Get transcript. The free extension is optional: it asks YouTube from your own browser, so transcripts load a little faster and never depend on our server.

Are automatic captions accurate?

They are usually good for clear speech and weaker on names, jargon and music. Every line is editable here before you download.

Can I download the video?

No. This tool works with captions and with files you already have. Use YouTube Studio to download videos you own.