Transcribe YouTube Video Free Online
Convert any YouTube video to text instantly. Just paste the URL and get accurate transcripts with subtitles. Perfect for SEO, content creation, and accessibility.
How to Transcribe YouTube Videos
Paste any YouTube URL and get instant transcripts with timestamps. No downloads or installations needed.
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Paste YouTube Video URLCopy any YouTube video link and paste it. Works with regular videos, Shorts, live streams, and unlisted videos.
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AI Transcribes YouTube ContentOur AI automatically extracts audio from YouTube and transcribes every word with timestamps and speaker detection.
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Start FreeDownload Transcript or SubtitlesGet YouTube transcripts as text or SRT/VTT subtitles. Perfect for repurposing content, SEO, and accessibility.
Perfect for YouTube Content Creators
Turn your YouTube videos into SEO-rich blog posts automatically. Our AI transcribes your videos with 99% accuracy, creating searchable content that ranks on Google. Generate video descriptions, timestamps, and keyword-rich transcripts that help your videos get discovered. Boost watch time by adding accurate captions to every upload.
Ideal for Educational YouTube Videos
Students and educators transcribe YouTube lectures, tutorials, and courses for better learning. Create searchable study notes from Khan Academy, Crash Course, or any educational YouTube content. Make learning accessible with transcripts that students can read, highlight, and search—perfect for exam prep and review.
Essential for YouTube Shorts Transcription
Transcribe viral YouTube Shorts to repurpose into Instagram Reels, TikTok captions, and social media content. Our AI captures every word from fast-paced Shorts, creating captions that boost engagement and make short-form content accessible. Perfect for creators maximizing reach across platforms.
Great for YouTube Podcast Episodes
Podcasters upload full episodes to YouTube—transcribe them to create show notes, blog posts, and searchable archives. Extract quotes for social media, generate episode summaries, and improve discoverability. Turn video podcasts into multiple content pieces that drive traffic back to your YouTube channel.
Why Choose Our YouTube Transcription?
Direct YouTube URL Support
Just paste any YouTube link—no downloads needed. Works with regular videos, Shorts, playlists, and live streams instantly.
Automatic Subtitle Generation
Creates perfectly timed SRT and VTT subtitle files ready to upload back to YouTube for improved accessibility and SEO.
SEO Content Creation
Transform YouTube videos into blog posts, articles, and web content that ranks on Google and drives traffic to your channel.
Timestamp Synchronization
Every transcript includes YouTube-ready timestamps for creating chapters, jump links, and navigable video descriptions.
Multi-Language Support
Transcribe YouTube videos in 100+ languages. Perfect for international creators and multilingual content.
Content Repurposing
Turn one YouTube video into blog posts, social media content, email newsletters, and marketing materials effortlessly.
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YouTube Video Transcription FAQ
Simply paste the YouTube video URL into Clean Audio. Our AI automatically extracts audio and transcribes the entire video with timestamps and speaker detection.
Yes! Just paste the YouTube link—no downloads needed. We handle everything automatically and give you the transcript instantly.
Absolutely! Paste any YouTube Shorts URL and get accurate transcripts. Perfect for creating captions and repurposing Shorts content.
Yes! We create SRT and VTT subtitle files with perfect timestamps that you can upload directly to YouTube for closed captions.
Our AI achieves 98-99% accuracy for clear YouTube videos. We handle various accents, technical terms, and video quality levels effectively.
Yes! We can transcribe YouTube videos of any length—from 30-second clips to 3-hour documentaries and webinars.
We can only transcribe public and unlisted YouTube videos that are accessible via URL. Private videos require special permissions.
Absolutely! YouTube transcripts create SEO-rich content. Turn videos into blog posts that rank on Google and drive traffic to your channel.
Most YouTube videos are transcribed in 3-7 minutes regardless of length. Our AI processes up to 15x faster than real-time.
Perfect for YouTube podcasts! Transcribe full episodes to create show notes, blog posts, social media content, and searchable archives.
Yes! We transcribe YouTube videos in 100+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more.
Yes, our transcripts include precise timestamps perfect for creating YouTube chapters, video descriptions with jump links, and navigable content.
Yes! Clean Audio offers free YouTube transcription with generous limits. For high-volume needs, explore our premium plans.
Absolutely! Students and educators use our service to transcribe lectures, tutorials, and courses from YouTube for study notes and accessibility.
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