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YouTube Shorts Transcript Generator
Get a YouTube Shorts transcript by pasting the Shorts link. The text appears in seconds, ready to copy, reuse in a caption or download as subtitles.
- Paste any /shorts/ link
- Copy or download text
- Works on your phone
How to get a transcript from YouTube Shorts
- In the YouTube app, open the Short, tap Share and choose Copy link. On a computer, copy the /shorts/ URL from the address bar.
- Paste the link into the box above and press Get Free Transcript.
- Read the transcript next to the Short, then copy it or download it.
Why you cannot see a transcript on YouTube Shorts
The Shorts player is built for swiping, and it usually has no “Show transcript” option, even when the Short has captions. That is why people look for a YouTube Shorts transcript extractor.
Pasting the link here reads the same captions YouTube uses for the CC button and shows them as a full transcript you can actually select and copy.
Convert YouTube Shorts to text
Turn timestamps off and Copy transcript gives you the Short as clean text, which is useful for writing a caption, a post description or a script for your own version. Leave timestamps on to see when each line is spoken.
To download the YouTube Shorts transcript, choose TXT for text, or SRT and VTT for subtitle files you can import into CapCut, Premiere Pro or another editor.
When a Shorts transcript is not available
Many Shorts have no speech, or only music and on-screen text, and YouTube does not caption those. Some Shorts are too new and the automatic captions have not been processed yet. In either case there is no transcript to retrieve. We read captions only and do not extract text from on-screen graphics.
Uses for a Shorts transcript
- Study what top creators actually say in the first three seconds.
- Repurpose your own Shorts into captions, posts and blog intros.
- Translate a Short’s script into another language.
- Paste the script into an AI assistant to brainstorm variations.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube Shorts video?
Copy the Shorts link, paste it into the box above and press Get Free Transcript.
How do I view the transcript on YouTube Shorts?
The Shorts player usually has no transcript button. Paste the Short’s link here to view the full transcript instead.
Is this YouTube Shorts transcript generator free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account and works in any browser.
Can I download a YouTube Shorts transcript?
Yes. Download it as TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, Word or PDF.
Why does it say no transcript is available for this Short?
The Short has no captions, often because it has no speech or the auto-captions are not ready yet.
Does it read text shown on screen in a Short?
No. It reads spoken-word captions only, not text overlays.