Find a phrase quickly.
Search for names, terms, and quotes across the transcript instead of scrubbing through the timeline.
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FOR CREATORS & RESEARCHERS
Turn a YouTube video into searchable text.
Get the available caption transcript, search or copy a passage, and download timed text or plain text for your next task.
Try available YouTube captions without signing in. Create a free account to save transcripts or transcribe media files.
Built around the transcript
From a video link to text you can use.
Search the transcript, verify a passage against the source, and choose an export format.
Return to the source.
Use a timestamp to open the video at the point where a passage appears.
TRANSCRIPTLAB WORKFLOWREVISIT
Export the words.
Copy text or download TXT, JSON, SRT, or VTT for your notes and editing tools.
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Link → text → next step
Three clear steps.
Start from the video, use the transcript, then carry the result into your own workflow.
Paste a YouTube link.
Use a public or unlisted video that has a caption track available.
Search and check.
Find the line you need and revisit its timestamp to confirm the context.
Copy or download.
Keep the transcript as text or export timed subtitles.
Before you start
A few useful details.
How do I turn a YouTube video into text?
Paste the video link, choose a caption track when prompted, then read, search, copy, or download the transcript.
Is there a free YouTube video to text converter online?
Yes. Transcribe a YouTube video to text for free online when captions are available. Guest caption pulls do not require an account; monthly limits apply.
Is TranscriptLab a YouTube transcript generator?
Yes. It creates a transcript from an available YouTube caption track. Paste a link to search, copy, and export the words.
Can I download a YouTube transcript?
Yes. TranscriptLab can export available captions as TXT, JSON, SRT, or VTT.
Can I transcribe a video without captions?
Yes. Sign in and use audio transcription for a supported video or media file.
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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.
Get a YouTube transcript Bring a video.
Leave with the words.
Paste a YouTube link to search, summarize, and export its transcript.