Free · One click · With or without timestamps
Copy YouTube Transcript
Copy a YouTube transcript in one click instead of selecting it line by line. Turn timestamps off for clean text, or copy only the lines that match a search.
- Copy the whole transcript
- With or without timestamps
- Works on any device
How to copy a transcript from YouTube
- Copy the video link from the address bar or the Share button.
- Paste it into the box above and press Get Transcript to Copy.
- Turn the Timestamps toggle off if you want plain text without times.
- Press Copy transcript. The entire transcript is now on your clipboard.
- Paste it wherever you need it: Word, Google Docs, Notion, an email or ChatGPT.
Why copying from YouTube’s own transcript panel is a pain
YouTube’s “Show transcript” panel scrolls inside a small box, so selecting the whole thing means dragging slowly to the bottom, and the result usually arrives with every timestamp on its own line. On the YouTube app there is no way to select the text at all.
Here the whole transcript is one button away, and you choose whether the timestamps come with it.
How to copy a YouTube transcript without timestamps
Switch the Timestamps toggle off before you copy. The lines are joined into readable text you can paste straight into a document. If you change your mind, switch it back on and copy again, which gives you each line with its time in front.
Prefer a file? Download the transcript as TXT with timestamps off for the same clean text.
Copy only part of the transcript
Type a word into the transcript search and the list narrows to the matching lines. Copy visible copies just those lines. You can also edit a line in place or remove lines, such as a sponsor read or an intro, before you copy.
Copy a YouTube transcript on iPhone, Android or iPad
In the YouTube app, tap Share, then Copy link. Open this page in Safari or Chrome, paste the link and press the button. Copy transcript works on phones and tablets exactly as it does on a computer, so you can paste the text into Notes, Google Docs or any app.
How to copy a YouTube transcript into Word
Copy the transcript and paste it into a blank Word document, or skip the clipboard and use the Word download to get a .doc file directly. Both keep the text editable.
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy a YouTube transcript?
Paste the video link above, load the transcript and press Copy transcript. The whole text is copied in one click.
Can you copy a YouTube transcript for free?
Yes. Copying is free, with no account and no extension.
How do I copy and paste a YouTube transcript without timestamps?
Turn the Timestamps toggle off, press Copy transcript, then paste. You get clean text with no times.
How do I copy the entire transcript from YouTube?
Copy transcript always copies every line, however long the video is. There is no need to scroll and select.
How do I copy a transcript from YouTube on iPhone?
Copy the link from the YouTube app’s Share menu, paste it here in Safari and press Copy transcript.
How do I copy a transcript from YouTube Shorts?
Paste the Shorts link here. Shorts with captions load like any other video and copy the same way.
Is there a way to copy only some lines?
Search the transcript and press Copy visible to copy only the matching lines, or remove the lines you do not want first.