YouTube Transcription
YouTube Transcript with Timestamps
Extract the full text from any YouTube video with precise timestamps. Every line of dialogue is tagged with the exact second it appears, making it easy to jump to specific moments or create accurate subtitles.
Timestamps for precision
Every transcribed line includes the exact time it occurs in the video. Find that important quote without rewatching, create accurate SRT subtitle files, or use timestamps to jump straight to the part you need. Perfect for video editors, content creators and researchers who need accuracy.
Repurpose with confidence
Timestamps make it simple to turn a 30-minute video into a blog post or email. You can reference when concepts were mentioned, link to specific moments in show notes, or build a full outline from the transcript with time markers for your team.
How it works
From link to transcript in three steps
No software, no account, no waiting around. The whole thing takes a few seconds.
Paste the link
Copy any YouTube, Instagram Reel or TikTok URL and drop it in the box. Shorts, podcasts and long-form all work.
01We pull the words
We grab the captions or run the audio through speech recognition, then clean up the text and align timestamps.
02Copy, search, export
Read it as a tidy paragraph, jump to any timestamp, search a phrase, or export to TXT, SRT or VTT.
03FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Every transcribed line includes the exact time code from the video, helping you locate specific moments instantly.
Absolutely. Export as SRT (SubRip) format to use the transcript with video editing software like Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, or CapCut.
Timestamps match the video's caption track exactly, down to the second. If the video has professional captions, accuracy is very high.
Yes. Search any word or phrase and the timestamp appears alongside the result. Click it to jump to that moment in the video.
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