How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?

Paste the video’s link into the box on this page, sign in, and run it. gistmint fetches the captions the video already has and returns timestamped text you can search, copy or download.

Does this work on a YouTube video that has no captions?

No, this page reads the captions a video already has. If the video turns out to have none, you are not charged. With the video or audio file in hand, upload it on the video to text page instead.

How much does a YouTube transcript cost on gistmint?

Pasting a link is free. Getting the transcript uses 1 credit per video, and new accounts get 5 credits. If a run fails or the video has no captions, the credits are released.

Which languages can I get a YouTube transcript in?

Every caption track the video offers, including the creator’s own subtitles and YouTube’s automatic captions. The transcript opens in the language the video is spoken in, and the other languages are one click away.

Can I download a YouTube transcript as SRT or VTT?

Yes. Once the transcript loads you can copy it or download it as TXT, SRT or VTT. Every line keeps its timestamp, and the transcript is saved to your library too.

How long does it take to get a YouTube transcript?

Usually 20 to 40 seconds. gistmint fetches the caption tracks the video already has, then opens the one in the language the video is spoken in.

Do I need an account to transcribe a YouTube video?

Pasting a link needs no account, but running the transcript does, because that step uses credits. The account is free, and after you sign in you come straight back to this page.

The video’s own captions · every language it has · you only pay when it works

YouTube transcript, ready to use

Paste a YouTube link and turn the spoken words into clean, searchable text you can copy, quote, and reuse.

YouTube linkPaste a public YouTube link. We take the captions the video already has, in every language it offers, with timestamps. Sign in to run it — each transcript uses credits.

Video has no captions? Upload the video or audio file instead (AI transcription, Pro):

Running it costs 1 credit per video and needs a free account (new accounts get 5 credits) — sign in and we bring you right back here.

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Timestamps come from the captions or the audio itself — never guessed.

youtube transcript: a cleaner starting point

Point it at a talking-head clip, an interview, a lecture or a podcast on YouTube. gistmint takes the captions the video already has — the creator’s own subtitles and YouTube’s automatic ones, in every language the video offers — and hands back timestamped text you can search, paste into a document, a caption file or a blog post. Long videos that would take an afternoon to type out come back as clean copy you can skim, search and quote in a fraction of the time.

A split-screen editorial workspace showing the paused presenter video beside a clean transcript with readable paragraphs and highlighted search text.

Accurate enough to publish from

Instead of guessing at what someone said, you start from the video’s real captions and only fix the odd name or acronym — automatic captions get those wrong most often. That turns an hour of manual typing into a few minutes of light editing, and gives you a base you can repurpose into subtitles, show notes or an article. Every line keeps its timestamp, so you can click back to the moment it was said and check it.

A journalist reviewing a polished transcript beside the interview video, with one proper name lightly marked for correction.

You only pay for a transcript you get

Pasting a link costs nothing. Getting the transcript is the one step that uses credits, so that is where sign-in comes in. If the video turns out to have no captions, or a run fails, the credits are released — you are only charged for a transcript you actually get back. No captions? If you have the video or audio file, upload it on video to text instead.

A user checking the selected file in a browser upload preview before pressing the transcription button, with a subtle privacy indicator.

From speech to text, in a few steps

Paste a link, run it once, and get a clean, timestamped transcript you can search, copy and export.

How to transcribe a video

Step 1
Paste the link
Copy the video’s address from YouTube — youtube.com/watch?v=… and youtu.be/… links both work — and paste it into the box.
Step 2
Sign in to run
Each transcript uses 1 credit per video, so we ask for a free account first — new accounts get 5 credits — and bring you right back to this page.
Step 3
Wait for the captions
gistmint fetches every caption track the video has — usually 20 to 40 seconds — and opens it in the language the video is spoken in. Other languages are one click away.
Step 4
Search, jump, export
Search the text, click a timestamp to jump the video to that moment, then copy it or download TXT, SRT or VTT. It is saved to your library too.

Every caption track

Creator subtitles and YouTube’s automatic captions, in every language the video has.

Overlapping automatic captions are cleaned up so every line reads once, in order.

Language on autopilot

The transcript opens in the language the video is spoken in, so an English interview and a Spanish lecture both just work.

There is no menu to hunt through before you can start.

Built for reuse

A transcript is the raw material for subtitles, summaries, quotes and articles.

Get it once and reuse it everywhere your content lives.

Fair, visible pricing

Each transcript uses 1 credit per video, shown on the button before you commit.

If the video has no captions or a run fails, you are not charged a thing.

Nothing to install

It runs in your browser on any machine — no desktop app, no plugin, no upload queue to manage.

Timed under the hood

Every line keeps the timing from the captions, which is exactly what you need when you turn the text into subtitles later.

Transcribe a video

Tips & good to know

A few quick pointers to get the best result from this tool.

A close transcript view with punctuation, paragraph breaks, and a clearly readable sentence layout. — Timestamps on every line.

A transcript interface displaying detected-language feedback beside the lecture video, with readable Spanish text. — Every caption language the video has.

A creator moving selected transcript text into a caption or article document beside the original recording. — Reusing a transcript.

A completed transcript page beside the meeting recording, with a finished status and copy/download controls visible. — A finished transcript.

What this tool gives you

What you get	A real preview or structured result produced by the embedded tool, with a download or export action when available.
On this page	The tool itself, step-by-step guidance, honest examples, and related tools — all on this same page.
Best for	YouTube transcript, ready to use when you want a direct browser workflow without leaving the page.

What people transcribe

A content creator turning a completed transcript into a caption track and blog draft on a laptop.

Content creators

Turn a talking-head video into captions and a blog post from the same recording.

A student searching a lecture transcript on a laptop while handwritten study notes sit nearby.

Students & researchers

Get a searchable text version of a lecture or interview to quote and study from.

A small team reviewing a searchable meeting transcript with action-related lines highlighted.

Teams

Capture what was said in a recorded call so nobody has to take notes by hand.

An editor preparing subtitle text from the finished transcript beside the presenter video.

Accessibility

Produce a base transcript for subtitles so your videos work for everyone.

Journalists
Transcribe an interview and pull accurate quotes in minutes, not hours.
Course makers
Convert lessons into text for handouts, notes and searchable archives.

YouTube transcript questions

How do I get a transcript of a YouTube video?: Paste the video’s link into the box on this page, sign in, and run it. gistmint fetches the captions the video already has and returns timestamped text you can search, copy or download.
Does this work on a YouTube video that has no captions?: No, this page reads the captions a video already has. If the video turns out to have none, you are not charged. With the video or audio file in hand, upload it on the video to text page instead.
How much does a YouTube transcript cost on gistmint?: Pasting a link is free. Getting the transcript uses 1 credit per video, and new accounts get 5 credits. If a run fails or the video has no captions, the credits are released.
Which languages can I get a YouTube transcript in?: Every caption track the video offers, including the creator’s own subtitles and YouTube’s automatic captions. The transcript opens in the language the video is spoken in, and the other languages are one click away.
Can I download a YouTube transcript as SRT or VTT?: Yes. Once the transcript loads you can copy it or download it as TXT, SRT or VTT. Every line keeps its timestamp, and the transcript is saved to your library too.
How long does it take to get a YouTube transcript?: Usually 20 to 40 seconds. gistmint fetches the caption tracks the video already has, then opens the one in the language the video is spoken in.
Do I need an account to transcribe a YouTube video?: Pasting a link needs no account, but running the transcript does, because that step uses credits. The account is free, and after you sign in you come straight back to this page.

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Free: $0 — 5 credits on sign-up
ProPopular: $9.99/mo — 600 credits

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