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YT Transcript

by AI Developer · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Use YT Transcript to read YouTube captions, copy video text, and download subtitles in TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown or Word.

Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.4 / 5
+0.01 in 30 days
Ratings
46
+4 in 30 days
Store rank
#24K
#20K among extensions
Version
1.0.10
updated 15 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
03,0006,000Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
02346Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 46 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About YT Transcript

🚀 YT Transcript is a Chrome extension that lets you read, copy, and download transcripts from YouTube videos with available captions. It displays the captions in a readable panel beside your video. Turn lectures, interviews, and tutorials into notes without typing every sentence. Keep the available caption text for later. 🎬 Follow the words while watching, then copy the text or save a file. YT Transcript keeps timestamps linked to playback, so you can return to the source when a detail needs checking. A yt video transcript helps you compare a written passage with the audio and follow explanations at your own pace. ⚡ How to install and use this extension 1. Install YT Transcript from the Chrome Web Store. 2. Open a YouTube video with available captions. 3. Read the transcript panel on the video page. 4. Choose an available language, then copy or download the text. 📋 Tools for reading and review • Read captions alongside the video instead of taking every note by hand. • Click a timestamp to jump to the relevant moment. • Copy text with the video title and link. • Resize the panel for longer passages. 💾 A yt transcript downloader for your workflow Save an offline reference or a file to share. Choose an export in the download menu. Follow a simple yt video to transcript workflow, then edit the exported text in your usual tools. After export, use your text or document editor to search for terms and organize passages by topic. 📁 Pick a useful export format - TXT: plain text for quick notes and reference. - SRT: numbered subtitle cues with timing. - VTT: timed captions for compatible video tools. - Markdown: text with the title and source link. - Word: an editable document for written work. Choose a format in the yt transcript download menu. Choose plain text for simple notes, a document for editing, or a subtitle file when your project requires timed cues. ⏱️ Keep or remove timestamps YT Transcript lets you keep or remove timestamps in TXT, Markdown, and Word exports. SRT and VTT retain their required timing. A yt transcript with timestamps helps you check context; a plain version is easier to edit into notes. 🌍 Choose from available caption languages Switch between the caption tracks offered for the current video. The language selector shows only available tracks. For yt transcription in another language, check the available tracks first: the wording and language options depend on what YouTube provides. 📚 Make video material easier to reuse 📌 Students: keep lecture text next to your study notes. 🔎 Researchers: collect interview passages and check their context. 💼 Professionals: save webinar instructions for later reference. YT Transcript helps you keep a written reference alongside your own notes. Add the source link when sharing passages so readers can check the original context. ✍️ Turn captions into writing material ➤ Draft an article outline from a tutorial. ➤ Collect discussion points from an interview. ➤ Prepare reference notes from a presentation. Edit and organize yt video transcription text yourself. Check names, quotations, and technical terms against the original video before sharing. 💬 Prepare a ChatGPT summary request YT Transcript includes a shortcut that copies a summary prompt with the video title, URL, and timed text, then opens ChatGPT. Continue your yt to transcript workflow by pasting the prompt there to request key points. You can edit the copied prompt before sending it, for example to ask for a short outline or study questions. ❓ How do I get yt transcript text to copy? Open a YouTube video with captions and use the Copy control in the panel. The copied text includes the title, source link, and timestamps for reference. Use YT Transcript to copy the text into your notes; review it before citing or publishing. ❓ Is this a yt transcript generator for every video? The standard workflow reads existing captions, including automatic captions when available. It does not guarantee text for videos without caption tracks. If a yt video transcript is missing, check whether the video has subtitles and try another captioned video. ❓ How do I download yt transcript files? 1️⃣ Open the download menu after the text loads. 2️⃣ Choose whether to include timestamps in a text export. 3️⃣ Select TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, or Word. The yt transcript downloader saves the format you select. Keep a timed version for checking the source and an untimed text version for editing. 🔍 Check the source before relying on it Automatic captions can contain mistakes, especially with names, accents, or specialist terms. Results from this yt transcript generator reflect the quality of the source captions. Compare important passages with the audio and retain the video link when using the text in research or shared documents. ✨ Install YT Transcript to read, copy, and export video text in Chrome. Use the yt transcript download options to keep passages, build notes, and revisit the original moments.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%+20.00
30 days0+0.0%+4+0.01
6 months0+0.0%+10−0.22
1 year0+0.0%+12−0.23

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.0.1015 Oct 2026
1.0.98 Oct 2026
1.0.810 Jun 2026
1.0.712 Aug 2025
1.0.619 Jun 2025
1.0.312 May 2025
1.0.229 Apr 2025
1.0.130 Mar 2025

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
30 Mar 2025
Size
220 KB
Languages
de, en, fil, id, sw, ms, nl, vi
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
docs.google.com
Extension ID
bgogjacegefapieeapifcooldliebmmc

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageidentity
Site access
https://*.youtube.com/*https://transcript-youtube.online/*https://accounts.google.com/*

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