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YouTube Transcript with Timestamps
Get a YouTube transcript with timestamps on every line, then copy it or download it with the timings intact. One toggle hides them when you just want the text.
- Timestamp on every line
- Click a line to seek
- Keep or hide timings
Click to jump
Click any timestamped line and the embedded video jumps straight to that point.
Timings survive export
Copy with timestamps on, or download SRT and VTT subtitle files that carry exact start and end times.
How to get a YouTube transcript with timestamps
- Copy the YouTube video link (watch, youtu.be, Shorts or live).
- Paste it into the box above and press Get Free Transcript.
- Leave the Timestamps toggle on. Every line now starts with its time, such as 3:42.
- Copy the transcript, or download it in the format you need.
Copy a YouTube transcript with timestamps
With timestamps switched on, Copy transcript puts every line on the clipboard with its time in front. That is handy for show notes, research logs and anything where readers need to find the moment themselves.
Searching first and using Copy visible copies only the matching lines, timestamps included, so you can collect every mention of a topic in one go.
Download a YouTube transcript with timestamps
Pick the file that matches how you will use the timings:
- TXT: plain text with a timestamp at the start of each line.
- SRT: the standard subtitle format, with start and end times for every cue. Works in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut and most players.
- VTT: the web subtitle format used by HTML5 video players.
- Markdown, Word and PDF: readable documents for notes and sharing.
When to keep timestamps, and when to hide them
Keep them for research, quoting, editing and chapter planning, where you need to point to an exact moment. Hide them when you want flowing paragraphs to read, paste into a document or feed to an AI assistant.
Need a shareable link that opens the video at one of those moments? Use the timestamp link tool to turn 3:42 into a youtu.be link that starts there.
Where the timestamps come from
The times come from YouTube’s own caption track, so they line up with the video exactly as the CC captions do. If the video has several caption languages, each track has its own timings, and a translated transcript keeps the original timestamps line by line.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Paste the video link above and press Get Free Transcript. Timestamps are on by default, one per line.
How do I download a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Load the transcript, then download TXT for timed plain text, or SRT or VTT for subtitle files with start and end times.
Can I copy a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Keep the Timestamps toggle on and press Copy transcript. Every line is copied with its time.
Can I remove the timestamps?
Switch the Timestamps toggle off. Copy and TXT download then give you clean text without times.
Is this YouTube transcript with timestamps tool free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up or extension.
Are the timestamps accurate?
They are the timings in YouTube’s caption track, so they match the captions you see in the player.
Can I turn the timestamps into YouTube chapters?
The summary page drafts chapter timestamps starting at 0:00 in the format YouTube expects, which you can paste into your description and edit.