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Copy the video link
Open the public YouTube video or Short, use Share, and copy its URL.
Free YouTube video to text tool
YouTube Transcript Generator
Generate a free YouTube transcript from a public video or Short link. Paste the URL to get clean, timestamped text you can copy or download—no file upload required.
Free YouTube transcript generator
Paste a public link Keep the timestamps Copy or export
One YouTube transcript. More ways to use it.
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Three small steps
How to turn a YouTube video or Short into text
Copy a public link, generate the transcript, then use the timestamped text anywhere.
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Generate the transcript
Paste the URL above. ScriptGecko checks for usable platform captions, then prepares audio for transcription only when needed.
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Use the clean text
Review the wording, keep the timestamps, then copy or download the transcript.
A better starting point
A clean YouTube transcript, ready to use
Turn spoken video into structured text that is easier to scan, quote, search, and reshape.
Readable output
A transcript that already feels organized
Timestamped segments keep every line connected to the moment it came from.
One-click export
Move the text anywhere
Copy the full transcript or download a clean TXT file for your next step.
Language detection
Keep the original voice
See the detected language and preserve the spoken wording for review.
From watching to working
Ways to use a YouTube transcript
Turn tutorials, interviews, reviews, and Shorts into searchable notes without replaying every section.
Creators
Turn your own spoken ideas into captions, newsletters, outlines, and fresh scripts.
Researchers
Search educational videos, pull exact moments, and build notes without constant replaying.
Marketers
Study hooks, offers, objections, and creative structure across public content.
Good to know
YouTube transcript questions, answered.
What to know before turning a public YouTube video or Short into text.
Try the generatorIs the YouTube transcript generator free?+
Yes. You can generate up to 2 YouTube transcripts per day without an account, or 3 per day when signed in. Monthly plans add credits for higher-volume use.
How do I get a transcript from a YouTube video or Short?+
Copy the public YouTube link, paste it into ScriptGecko, and select Generate transcript. When processing finishes, review the timestamped text, copy it, or download it as a TXT file.
Which YouTube links are supported?+
Public YouTube watch links, youtu.be share links, Shorts, live-video recordings, and embed links are supported. Private, members-only, age-restricted, deleted, or region-restricted videos may not be accessible.
Can ScriptGecko transcribe a private YouTube video?+
No. ScriptGecko works with publicly accessible links and does not ask for your YouTube password or bypass privacy settings.
Does the video need existing captions?+
No. ScriptGecko transcribes the spoken audio, so native captions are not required. A video without detectable speech returns a clear message instead of an empty transcript.
How accurate is a YouTube transcript?+
Accuracy depends on audio clarity, background music, accents, speaker overlap, and names or specialist terms. Review important names, numbers, and quotations before publishing.
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