Copy transcripts from YouTube videos, Shorts and completed live-stream replays when captions are available.
Users
259
+77 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
β0.14 in 30 days
Ratings
7
+3 in 30 days
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#57K
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Version
1.3.4
updated 20 Aug 2026
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Latest, 17 Oct 2026:259 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 17 Oct 2026:7 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Copy YouTube Transcript
π Copy available transcripts from YouTube videos, Shorts, and completed live-stream replays with one click. Works when YouTube provides a caption track for the video.
Tired of scrolling through the transcript panel or copying captions line by line? Copy YouTube Transcript grabs the entire transcript instantly and copies it to your clipboard β or saves it as a clean .txt file β ready to paste into your notes, a document, or an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Claude.
β¨ WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT
- One click β a Copy button right on the YouTube page, plus a popup.
- Works everywhere β regular videos, Shorts, and live streams.
- Reliable β a multi-method engine keeps trying different sources, so you still get the transcript on videos where other tools give up.
- Fast β the transcript is prepared in the background while you watch, so copying feels instant.
π¨ FORMAT IT YOUR WAY
- Show or hide timestamps
- Include the video title and URL
- Paragraph mode (one clean block) or line-by-line
- Choose the caption language, or let it auto-detect
- Optional AI prompt added before the text β paste straight into ChatGPT or Claude for an instant summary
π§° HANDY EXTRAS
- Recent history with one-click re-copy
- Live preview of what you copied
- Interface available in 14 languages
π PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Everything happens locally in your browser. No accounts, no API keys, no servers β your data never leaves your device.
π― Perfect for students, researchers, writers, and anyone who wants to read, search, summarize, or repurpose YouTube content as text.