Making video content accessible to everyone through fast, free transcript extraction
We believe access to information should be free and instant. Free YouTube Transcript makes video content accessible to everyone through fast, free transcript extraction in 120+ languages.
Whether you're a student taking notes, a researcher gathering data, a content creator repurposing videos, or someone who prefers reading to watching - we're here to help you get the text you need, instantly.
YouTube is the world's largest video platform with billions of hours of content. But not everyone can access that content easily. Some prefer reading, some need text for accessibility reasons, others want to search, quote, or translate video content.
While YouTube offers captions, getting them in a usable format often requires browser extensions, paid services, or complicated workarounds. We thought this should be simpler.
So we built a fast, free, no-nonsense tool that does one thing really well: extract YouTube transcripts. No sign-up, no limits, no premium features. Just paste a URL and get your transcript.
Our platform uses YouTube's official Caption API to extract existing captions and subtitles from any public video. We don't generate or create transcripts - we extract what's already there.
Built with a fast Go backend and MongoDB caching, we deliver transcripts in under 3 seconds. The Next.js frontend is deployed on Vercel with Cloudflare CDN for global speed.
Go backend with MongoDB caching for instant results
Cloudflare edge caching for worldwide performance
YouTube Caption API for accurate, reliable transcripts
No hidden fees, no premium tiers, no feature gates. What you see is what you get - completely free, always.
We don't store your search history or the transcripts you extract. Your data stays yours.
Making video content available to everyone, regardless of how they prefer to consume information.
No account required, no complex setup. Just paste a URL and get your transcript instantly.
Have questions, feedback, or feature requests? We'd love to hear from you.