YouTube Transcript Downloader

Get a YouTube
Transcript, Free

Paste any YouTube link to get its full transcript as plain text, or download the subtitles as SRT or VTT. Works with auto-generated captions, all available languages, no sign-up.

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Quick answer

To download YouTube subtitles, paste the video link above and pick a language. YouTubePrint exports the captions as an SRT or VTT file for editing, translation or reading offline. It is free, needs no sign-up, and works in any browser.

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How to Get a YouTube Transcript

Get captions from any YouTube video in 3 steps.

STEP 01

Copy the YouTube URL

Go to any YouTube video with captions and copy the URL from the address bar or Share button.

STEP 02

Paste & Get Subtitles

Paste the URL above and click Get Subtitles. All available subtitle tracks and languages appear instantly.

STEP 03

Choose Language & Format

Select your language and file format (SRT, VTT, TXT) then click Download. The subtitle file saves to your device.

SRT, VTT & TXT Formats

Download subtitles in SRT (most compatible), VTT (web standard) or plain TXT format for easy reading.

All Languages Supported

Download subtitles in any language available for a video, including auto-generated captions and manual translations.

Auto-Generated Captions

Works even if the creator didn't add manual subtitles, YouTube's auto-generated captions are available for most videos.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video?

Paste the video link above and choose TXT. You get the full spoken text as plain text, ready to copy into notes, a summary or a document. Choose SRT or VTT instead if you need timestamps for subtitles.

Is a YouTube transcript the same as subtitles?

They come from the same captions. A transcript is the plain text without timing, which is what you want for reading or summarising. Subtitles are the same words with timestamps, saved as SRT or VTT so they line up with the video.

How do I download YouTube subtitles?

Copy a YouTube video URL, paste it above and click Get Subtitles. Select an available language and file format, then click Download Subtitles.

Which subtitle formats are available?

Available tracks can be downloaded as SRT, VTT or JSON3 files. Choose the format that works best with your video player or editing workflow.

Can I download auto-generated captions?

Yes. When YouTube provides automatic captions, they appear alongside any subtitles uploaded by the creator.

Which subtitle languages are supported?

The downloader shows the languages that YouTube makes available for the selected video, with creator-provided tracks listed before automatic captions.

Why does a video have no downloadable subtitles?

The creator may have disabled captions, or YouTube may not provide manual or automatic captions for that video.