Free YouTube transcript extractor · No signup
Get the YouTube transcript. Understand the whole video.
Paste a YouTube link for searchable captions
with timestamps—then turn speech and
frames into grounded answers, notes, clips
and exports.
- No signup required
- 100+ languages
- TXT · SRT · VTT · CSV · JSON
- Failed analyses refunded
AI Watch
See what captions miss.
AI Watch reads speech and frames together—so every answer can point back to what was said or shown.
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One source, every useful output
One video. Every useful output.
Move from exact words to evidence, notes and reusable data without switching tools.
Summary & chapters
Notes & clips
Exports & API
How it works
From YouTube link to searchable transcript in seconds.
Paste a link
Add any public YouTube URL or video ID.
Search exact words
Find the moment that matters, with its exact timestamp.
Ask with evidence
Get grounded answers with quotes, frames and citations.
Export or automate
Save, share or build the transcript into your workflow.
Radar
Monitor channels before you spend a credit.
Radar records new uploads. You choose which video to transcribe or analyze.
Explore RadarChannel watchlist
Aa16z245 videos HHubSpot1,240 videos YY Combinator612 videos LLenny's Podcast387 videosNew uploads
AI is eating software (again)2h ago
The 2024 Creator Economy Report5h ago
How founders actually build moats7h ago
How it works
1Add channels to Radar
2We record new uploads
3You choose what to analyze
Use cases
Built for how you learn, create and decide.
Students
Study faster, understand deeper, remember longer.
Creators
Repurpose content, find moments, grow your audience.
Researchers
Find evidence, cite sources, save hours.
Teams
Share knowledge, align faster, make better decisions.
Plans
Simple pricing. Start free.
Begin with the free plan, then scale when VidWords saves you time.
Compare every planFree
$0 /month
- 25 transcripts/mo
- 15 AI summaries/mo
- 10 Watch minutes/mo
- All export formats
Starter
$10 /month
- 1,000 transcripts/mo
- 60 Watch minutes/mo
- Bulk playlist + channel
- 90-day history
Most popular
Pro
$25 /month
- 3,000 transcripts/mo
- 300 Watch min + Deep mode
- Unlimited history
- Priority processing
Advanced
$69 /month
- 10,000 transcripts/mo
- 900 Watch min + Deep mode
- 5 team seats
- API access
FAQ
Answers before you paste a link.
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video?
Paste a public YouTube link into VidWords and select Get transcript. You will receive a searchable transcript with clickable timestamps that you can copy, summarize or export.
Can VidWords analyze what appears on screen?
Yes. AI Watch reads speech and video frames together, then supports its answers with exact timestamps, quotes and frames you can inspect.
Which transcript formats can I export?
TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV and JSON—plus a developer API for automations and integrations.
Paste a link. Get the words. See the whole story.
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