Skip to content
Works with YouTube

YouTube Transcript TXT Downloader

Download the transcript of any YouTube video as a plain TXT file, with or without time stamps. Choose any caption language the video has.

Try:

Only public content can be saved. Please download only what you made yourself or have permission to use, and respect the creator's rights.

Something not working? Report a problem

What is the YouTube Transcript TXT Downloader?

Want the words of a lecture, interview or tutorial as text? Paste the video link and we fetch its captions and turn them into a clean text file.

Keep the time stamps to find moments quickly, or turn them off to get easy-to-read paragraphs. Great for notes, quotes, blog posts and study.

How to use it

  1. Copy the link of a YouTube video.
  2. Paste it here and press Get transcript.
  3. Pick the language, check the preview, and press Download TXT.

Why people like this tool

All languages

Every caption language the video has, including auto-generated ones.

Preview first

Read the transcript before you download it.

Readable paragraphs

Turn time stamps off to get neat paragraphs.

Other formats too

Also save as TXT, JSON, CSV or SRT subtitles.

How it works, in one picture

Infographic: how to use the YouTube Transcript TXT Downloader in 3 easy steps: Paste the link, Paste it here and Save your file. You get: All languages, Preview first, Readable paragraphs and Other formats too.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between TXT, JSON and CSV?
TXT is plain text to read or paste into notes. JSON keeps every line with its start and end time, for apps and AI tools. CSV opens in Excel and Google Sheets with one line per row.
Why does it say there is no transcript?
Some videos have no captions at all, and some creators turn them off. If YouTube shows a transcript on the video page, this tool can read it.
What does "auto-generated" mean?
YouTube makes these captions with speech recognition. They are usually good but can have small mistakes with names and numbers.
Does it work for private or age-restricted videos?
No. We only read public videos. Private, members-only and age-restricted videos need a YouTube login.

You may also like

YouTube Transcript JSON Downloader

Download a YouTube transcript as JSON with start time, end time and text for every line. Ready for apps, scripts, search and AI tools.

Open tool

YouTube Transcript CSV Downloader

Download a YouTube transcript as a CSV file that opens in Excel and Google Sheets, with start time, end time and text in separate columns.

Open tool

YouTube Chapter Thumbnail Extractor

Get every chapter of a YouTube video with its title, start time and thumbnail. Download all chapter pictures as a ZIP and export the list.

Open tool

YouTube Thumbnail Original URL Finder

Find the original, highest quality thumbnail of any YouTube video and its direct URL. See every size YouTube keeps, in JPG and WebP.

Open tool

YouTube Video Frame Grabber

Grab a sharp, full-size still image from any second of a YouTube video. Pick the time, press one button, and save it as PNG, JPG or WebP.

Open tool

YouTube First Frame Downloader

Download the very first frame of any YouTube video as a full-size image. Paste the link and the opening picture is ready to save.

Open tool