Extract any
YouTube
transcript.
Transcripts, AI summaries, and full-text search — across videos, playlists, and entire channels. Built for creators and developers.
Everything you need
to work with video content.
yt-transcripts handles the complexity so you can focus on the insights.
Any YouTube source
Single videos, full playlists, or entire channels. Paste a URL and get a transcript in seconds.
AI Summaries
Chapter-aware bullet summaries. Key points extracted automatically from any length.
Full-text search
Search across your entire library — all playlists, any channel, any date range.
Developer API
RESTful endpoints, webhooks, rate-limit-aware. SDKs for TypeScript and Python.
Export anywhere
Download as SRT, plain text, JSON, or Markdown. Pipe directly into your workflow.
Chat with transcript
Ask questions about any video. Get exact timestamps back as references.
From URL to
insight in seconds.
No setup. No browser extension. No OAuth flow. Just the data.
Paste a YouTube URL
Any video, playlist, or channel URL. Our parser handles shorts, livestream replays, and age-gated content.
youtube.com/watch?v=…We extract the transcript
Using YouTube's native captions when available, falling back to Whisper-grade ASR for uncaptioned videos.
< 8 seconds for most videosRead, search, or summarize
Browse the full transcript, run semantic search, generate an AI summary, or export in any format.
60+ output languagesSimple, honest pricing.
30% cheaper than alternatives. No hidden fees.
Try it out, no card required.
- 10 transcripts / day
- 7-day history
- Manual one-by-one
- Basic API access
- Community support
Perfect for individual creators.
- 1,000 transcripts / month
- 90-day history retention
- Bulk transcripts
- Extended API access
- Channels API — 5 channels/req
- Chat with transcript
- Email support
For professionals and small teams.
- Everything in Plus
- 3,000 transcripts / month
- 50 channels per request
- Unlimited history
- Priority processing
- Email & chat support
Custom solution for your business.
- Everything in Pro
- 10,000+ transcripts / month
- Custom integrations
- SLA guarantee
- Dedicated infrastructure
- Live support
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