Keep each moment.
Use timestamps to return to a line in the source video and check its context.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWFIND
FOR RESEARCH & VIDEO WORKFLOWS
Download a YouTube transcript with timestamps intact.
Get the available caption transcript, copy passages with their timing, or export a file for notes, subtitles, or code.
Try available YouTube captions without signing in. Guest usage limits apply; a free account can save transcripts.
Built around the transcript
Copy, search, and download the words.
Use the caption track as a searchable transcript, then choose the format that fits your next step.
Find a passage.
Search the transcript before copying a quote or exporting the full text.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWREVISIT
Choose an export.
Download TXT or JSON for text workflows, or SRT and VTT for timed subtitles.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWEXPORT
Link → text → next step
Three clear steps.
Start from the video, use the transcript, then carry the result into your own workflow.
Paste the YouTube link.
Start with a public or unlisted video that has an available caption track.
Review the transcript.
Search for a phrase and use timestamps to revisit the matching moment.
Copy or download.
Copy a passage or export TXT, JSON, SRT, or VTT.
Before you start
A few useful details.
How do I download a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Paste the video link and choose an available caption track. Download TXT or JSON for transcript text, or SRT and VTT when you need timed subtitle files.
Can I copy a YouTube transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Search the transcript and copy a passage while keeping its time visible, so you can return to the matching point in the video.
Can I download an auto-generated transcript from YouTube?
Yes, when YouTube provides an auto-generated caption track for that video. Select the track, then copy or export the transcript.
Can I get a transcript if the video has no captions?
Guest transcript pulls use existing captions. Sign in to choose audio transcription for supported videos without captions.
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VIDEO TO NOTES
Read and search a lecture transcript, generate an AI summary or timestamped chapters, and jump back to the source when you need more context.
View this workflowPODCAST TRANSCRIPTS
Find a quote inside an episode, keep its place in the conversation, and take the transcript into your research or show-notes workflow.
View this workflowReady when you areBring a video.
Download a YouTube transcript Bring a video.
Leave with the words.
Paste a YouTube link to search, summarize, and export its transcript.