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YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste any YouTube link and get the full transcript in seconds. Then repurpose it into blog posts, scripts, or summaries with Scriptly AI.
How it works
- 01
Paste a YouTube link
Any URL works — watch, shorts, embed, or just the 11-character video ID.
- 02
We pull the captions
Manual subtitles when the creator provides them, otherwise YouTube's auto-generated track.
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Copy, download, repurpose
Take it to Scriptly AI and turn it into a script, blog post, or summary in seconds.
What creators do with transcripts
Turn videos into SEO blog posts
Convert a 10-minute video into a 1,500-word article that ranks on Google.
Repurpose into Shorts scripts
Pull the best 60 seconds and rewrite as a punchy vertical script.
Generate viral titles & descriptions
Feed the transcript to Scriptly's title and description tools for instant SEO-optimized copy.
Summarize long-form content
Get a clean TL;DR for newsletters, social posts, or video timestamps.
Frequently asked questions
How does the YouTube transcript generator work?+
Paste any YouTube URL or video ID and we pull the published captions instantly — manual subtitles when available, otherwise YouTube's auto-generated track. The full text appears in seconds, ready to copy.
Is it free?+
Yes. Generating transcripts is completely free, no signup required. You only need an account if you want to repurpose the transcript into a blog post, script, or summary with our AI tools.
Why does it sometimes say no transcript is available?+
If the creator disabled captions and YouTube hasn't auto-generated any, there's no text to extract. This happens on a small fraction of videos, usually music or very new uploads.
Can I turn the transcript into a blog post or script?+
Yes — that's exactly what Scriptly's AI tools are built for. Copy the transcript, open the Studio, and rewrite it into a YouTube script, SEO description, viral titles, or a full blog article in one click.
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