YouTube Transcript Extractor
Paste any YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds — with timestamps, multi-language support, one-click export, and AI summaries. Your first 25 transcripts are free, no signup needed.
Fast & accurate
Transcripts come straight from YouTube's own caption data — manual subtitles when available, auto-generated otherwise.
Every language
Switch between all caption tracks a video offers, including auto-generated ones.
AI summaries
Turn an hour-long video into a tight summary with key takeaways in one click.
5 export formats
Download as plain text, SRT, VTT, CSV, or JSON — ready for subtitles, spreadsheets, or code.
Simplifying YouTube transcripts for creators and professionals
We believe a video's words should be easy to access, search, repurpose, and share. VidWords turns any public YouTube video into clean, timestamped text in seconds — free to start, no sign-up, no hassle.
Who uses VidWords
See how different professionals turn video into actionable content.
Marketers & businesses
Analyze competitor videos and pull insights from industry talks for market research.
- Extract insights from competitor videos
- Spot emerging trends and topics
- Capture customer pain points and language
Creators & podcasters
Repurpose long videos into new content, starting from a clean transcript.
- Draft blog posts and show notes
- Pull quotes for social clips
- Generate captions and subtitles
Journalists & writers
Quote interviews and press conferences accurately, down to the second.
- Timestamped quotes that link to the moment
- Searchable records of long footage
- Fast first-draft material
Researchers & students
Take notes from lectures and build datasets from many videos at once.
- Summarize hours of content in minutes
- Bulk-export whole playlists or channels
- Study in any of 190+ languages
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes — everyone gets 25 free transcript credits per month, no account required. Need more? See pricing.
Which videos work?
Any public YouTube video that has captions (manual or auto-generated). Private, age-restricted, and caption-disabled videos can't be extracted.
How do bulk extractions work?
Paste a playlist URL, channel handle, or a list of video links on the bulk page. We resolve the video list for free; each extracted transcript costs one credit.
Can I use this programmatically?
Yes — create a free account to get an API token, then call POST /api/transcripts. Full reference in the API docs.
Do unused credits roll over?
No, credits reset at the start of each calendar month.