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Free YouTube Tools
Every tool on the site, grouped by what you want to do: get a transcript, export subtitles, summarise, study, or share a video.
Transcripts
- YouTube Transcript Generator Free YouTube transcript generator. Paste a link to get, copy and download the full transcript with timestamps — no sign-up. Translate into 100+ languages.
- YouTube Video to Text Free YouTube video to text converter. Paste a link to convert any YouTube video to text in seconds, then copy it or save it as TXT, Word or PDF. Free.
- Transcript with Timestamps Get a YouTube transcript with timestamps for every line. Copy or download it with timings as TXT, SRT or VTT, or hide them for clean text. Free.
- Copy YouTube Transcript Copy a YouTube transcript in one click, with or without timestamps. Paste it into Word, Docs, Notion or ChatGPT. Free, works on iPhone and Android too.
- YouTube Shorts Transcript Free YouTube Shorts transcript generator. Paste a Shorts link to get the transcript as text, copy it or download it as TXT or SRT. No app, no sign-up.
- Podcast & Live Transcript Free YouTube podcast transcript generator for podcasts, live streams and long videos. Get the full transcript, search it, copy or download it. Free.
- Search Words in a Video Learn how to search for words in a YouTube video. Paste a link, type a word and jump straight to every moment it is said. Free, no sign-up or extension.
- Transcript on Mobile Get a YouTube transcript on mobile. Open, search and copy the full transcript on iPhone, iPad or Android in your browser. Free, no app to install.
- Transcript Without Extension Skip the YouTube transcript extension. Get, copy and download any transcript in your browser: Chrome, Firefox, Safari or mobile. Free, nothing to install.
- Transcript Not Showing YouTube transcript not showing? Learn why the Show transcript button is missing, how to find it, and how to get the transcript when captions exist. Free.
Download & export
- Download YouTube Transcript Download a YouTube transcript free as TXT, SRT, VTT, Word, MD or PDF. Paste a link, keep or hide timestamps, and save the file in seconds, no sign-up.
- YouTube Subtitle Downloader Download YouTube subtitles as SRT, VTT or TXT free. Paste a link, pick the caption language, and save only the subtitle file with timings. No sign-up.
- YouTube Captions Download Free YouTube captions download: save closed captions or auto captions as WebVTT, SRT or text with timings. Paste a video link, choose a language, download.
- YouTube Video to PDF Free YouTube video to PDF converter: turn any video’s transcript into a clean PDF document with or without timestamps. Paste a link. No login or watermark.
- YouTube Transcript to Word Convert a YouTube transcript to Word for free. Download a .doc that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice, with or without timestamps.
- YouTube Transcript to Markdown Save a YouTube transcript as Markdown (.md) for Notion, Obsidian or GitHub, or copy it into Google Docs. Free, with optional timestamps and no sign-up.
AI, study & notes
- YouTube Video Summarizer Free YouTube video summarizer. Paste a link for an instant overview: key terms, opening lines, chapters and tags. Plus prompts for an AI summary.
- YouTube Video to Notes Turn any YouTube video to notes for free. Get the transcript, copy a ready prompt, and let ChatGPT or Claude write clear study notes in seconds.
- YouTube to Blog Post Turn a YouTube video into a blog post or article. Get the transcript free, copy a ready prompt, and draft the post with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
- YouTube to Quiz Turn a YouTube video into a quiz, MCQs or flashcards. Get the transcript free, copy a ready prompt and let ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini write questions.
- Chat with YouTube Video Chat with any YouTube video for free. Get the transcript, paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, and ask questions about what was said.
- Summarize YouTube with ChatGPT Summarize a YouTube video with ChatGPT the reliable way: get the transcript free, paste it with a ready prompt, and get an accurate summary.
- YouTube to Social Posts Repurpose a YouTube video into LinkedIn posts, X threads and captions. Get the transcript free and use ready prompts with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
- YouTube to Mind Map Convert a YouTube video to a mind map for free. Get the transcript, use a ready AI prompt for a Markdown or Mermaid outline, and import it.
Creator tools
- YouTube Description Generator Free YouTube description generator. Paste your video link to get a draft description, tags, hashtags and chapter timestamps built from the transcript.
- YouTube Chapters Generator Free YouTube chapters generator and timestamp generator. Paste a link to get chapter timestamps from 0:00, ready to paste into your video description.
- YouTube Timestamp Link Free YouTube timestamp link generator. Paste a video link and a time to get a link that starts at that moment. Works on desktop, iPhone and Android.
Guides
- Cite a YouTube Video How to cite a YouTube video in APA 7, MLA 9 and Chicago, with in-text citations and timestamps. Paste a link to generate the reference for free.
- Add Subtitles to YouTube How to add subtitles to a YouTube video in YouTube Studio: upload an SRT file, auto-sync a transcript or edit auto-captions. Free SRT starter file.
One link, many tools
Most tools start the same way: paste a YouTube link. From the captions YouTube publishes for a video, you can copy the transcript, download subtitles, translate the text, draft chapters and a description, or take it to an AI assistant with a ready-made prompt.
Everything is free, runs in your browser on desktop or mobile, and needs no account or extension.
What these tools cannot do
They rely on existing captions, so a video with no captions cannot be transcribed. They do not download video or audio, and private, age-restricted or members-only videos are not supported.
Frequently asked questions
Are all these YouTube tools free?
Yes. Every tool is free with no sign-up.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Every tool runs in your browser, including on iPhone and Android.
Do the AI tools use a built-in AI?
No. They give you the transcript plus ready-made prompts to paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
Which tool should I start with?
If you just want the text of a video, start with the YouTube Transcript Generator.