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Get the transcript of a YouTube video
Paste a YouTube link to read, search and copy the transcript with timestamps, get a summary or download a TXT file. Works on public videos with captions.
Example
How to make good coffee at home
Example video · 1:45
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Good coffee needs three things: fresh beans, clean water and a little time.
- 0:12
Heat the water until it is hot, but not boiling.
- 0:35
Pour a little water on the coffee first, then wait 30 seconds.
- 1:02
Now pour the rest slowly, in small circles.
- 1:30
After about three minutes, your coffee is ready.
What you get
One link, four ways to use a video
Transcript
Every word with timestamps. Search it, copy it, or click a line to jump to that moment.
Summary
The key points in a few lines, each one linked to the second it was said.
Ask
Ask the video a question and get an answer with the timestamps it came from.
Subtitles
Download SRT or VTT files, convert between formats or translate them.
Pick a tool
One video. Four ways forward.
Start with the outcome you need. Each card opens a tool that does it.
- Convert YouTube to textCopy the words as clean text, with timestamps on or off, for notes, documents or an AI chat.Open tool
- Download the transcriptSave the transcript as a TXT file. SRT and VTT subtitle files come with Basic and Pro.Open tool
- Summarize the videoGet the key points as timestamped notes, in six languages.Open tool
- Convert subtitlesTurn a VTT caption file into SRT for editing or publishing.Open tool
How it works
- 1
Paste a link
YouTube, TikTok or Instagram. Or upload an audio or video file.
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Read, search, ask
Read the transcript, search every word, get a timestamped summary or ask the video a question.
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Take it with you
Copy the text or download it as TXT. SRT and VTT subtitle files come with Basic and Pro.
Free to try. Paid for the heavy lifting.
YouTube transcripts are free, three a day, with no account. Basic and Pro add subtitle downloads, file uploads and monthly credits.
See plansQuestions, answered
Is QueryTube free?
Yes, to start. YouTube transcripts are free, three a day, with no account. TikTok, Instagram and uploaded files are transcribed from the audio and need an account; uploading files is on Basic and Pro. The Plans page explains how credits work.
Which videos work?
Any public YouTube video that has captions: normal videos, Shorts, live replays and youtu.be share links, so a YT link copied from your phone works too. For TikTok, Instagram and your own files we transcribe the audio, so captions are not needed.
How accurate is the transcript?
YouTube transcripts are the video's own captions, so they are only as good as those. Auto-generated captions can miss names and technical terms. Audio transcription uses speech-to-text and works best on clear speech.
Can I download it?
Yes. Copy the text or download it as TXT. SRT and VTT subtitle files are included with Basic and Pro.
Sources on captions: YouTube Help on automatic captioning and adding subtitles.
Written by the QueryTube team. Published , updated .