YouTube Script Extractor
Extract the spoken script from a YouTube video without timestamp clutter. Copy clean text for notes, research or a conversation with Claude.
Free to use · No signup · Public videos · private links cannot be imported
File uploads & video imports: up to 5 minutes · 10 MB
Less replaying. More getting things done.
A transcript you can actually work with.
Find the exact line
Search the transcript and keep source timestamps close when you need them.
Copy it your way
Keep the timestamps, read clean text, or add context for a conversation with Claude.
Take it with you
Download TXT, SRT or VTT. Link captions retain source timing; file transcription estimates it.
From video to usable text.
Retrieve the source captions
Paste a public YouTube link and retrieve an accessible caption track. Choose another track when the source offers one.
Read without timestamps
Script mode starts with timestamps hidden. Turn them back on to locate a line in the source video. This changes formatting, not the words.
Copy with source context
Copy transcript gives you the full text. Copy for Claude adds a source reference and a short script-analysis prompt without sending anything to an AI service.
Choose the workflow that fits your video.
| Source | Start with | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube & Shorts | A public video link | Existing captions, with available language tracks and original timing. |
| TikTok | A public link or saved file | Accessible source captions, or on-device speech transcription from your file. |
| Instagram Reels | A public link or saved file | Public video import when accessible, with on-device speech transcription. |
Link captions: up to two hours, subject to source access and request limits. File transcription: up to five minutes / 10 MB. A failed link request is never replaced with sample text.
A few things to know.
Is this the creator’s original writing draft?
No. This is a spoken transcript from captions, not the creator’s private script or screenplay.
Does script mode rewrite or summarize the video?
No. It changes the reading and plain-text export format. Speech is not rewritten or summarized.