Free tool
YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste a YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds — free, no sign-up. Copy it, download it, or translate it into 57 languages.
Free & instant
Paste a link, get the transcript in seconds. No sign-up, no software.
With timestamps
Every line is timecoded so you can jump to the exact moment in the video.
AI transcription
No captions? SonarAI listens to the audio and transcribes it for you.
Translate to 57 languages
Turn any transcript into your language with one click in your account.
AI summaries
Get the key points and action items without watching the whole video.
Works everywhere
Any device, any browser — plus a Zoom/Meet/Teams agent and a browser extension.
How it works
- Copy the URL of any YouTube video.
- Paste it into the box above and click “Get transcript”.
- Read, copy, or download the full text — then translate or summarize it.
What you can do with the transcript
- Read instead of watch — skim a long video in a fraction of the time.
- Translate the transcript into 57 languages with a free SonarAI account.
- Summarize with AI to get the key points and action items.
- Repurpose — turn talks and tutorials into notes, articles, or social posts.
Beyond transcripts: real-time translation
SonarAI also translates live. The meeting agent joins Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams and speaks the translation in real time, and the browser extension overlays translated subtitles on any video or call. 57 languages, pay-as-you-go.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the YouTube link into the box above and click “Get transcript”. SonarAI pulls the video’s captions and returns the full text in seconds, which you can copy or download as a .txt file. No account or installation needed.
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. Getting the transcript of a YouTube video is free and requires no sign-up. Extra features — translating the transcript into 57 languages, AI summaries, and saving transcripts to your account — are available with a free SonarAI account.
Can I translate a YouTube transcript into another language?
Yes. After you get the transcript, sign in to SonarAI to translate it into any of 57 languages and generate a concise AI summary.
Does it work for videos in any language?
It works for any YouTube video that has captions (auto-generated or uploaded), in the video’s original language. You can then translate the result into your language with SonarAI.
Does the transcript include timestamps?
Yes. Every line is timecoded (mm:ss) so you can jump to the exact moment in the video. You can toggle timestamps on or off before copying or downloading.
Can I download or copy the transcript?
Yes. Copy the transcript to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file — with or without timestamps.
Do I need to install anything?
No. The transcript generator runs in your browser. For transcribing and translating right inside YouTube — plus live subtitles on any video or call — install the SonarAI browser extension.
Translate & summarize any video
Create a free account to translate transcripts into 57 languages, get AI summaries, and save everything in one place.
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