Free to use — no signup required

YouTube videos, in text.

Paste a YouTube URL. Get the transcript, summary, study notes, highlights, and exports in one place.

Captions firstAI fallbackTimestamped exports
2,500+ videos transcribed95%+ accuracy12 languagesFree — no signup required

TubeScript is the fastest way to get a YouTube transcript, download subtitles as TXT or SRT, or summarize any video. You can also turn transcripts into study notes, highlights, and Markdown exports. Works with standard YouTube links, including YouTube Shorts , with no login required. Browse the full YouTube transcript tools.

How it works

Three steps. Zero friction.

01

Paste URL

Drop a public YouTube video link into the input field above.

02

Get Transcript

Captioned videos are fastest. No-caption videos can use AI fallback.

03

Copy, Download, Summarize

One-click copy, download as TXT/SRT, or get an AI summary.

Features

Everything you need, nothing you don’t

From quick copy-paste to full API integration — TubeScript scales with you.

AI-powered YouTube transcript generation with timestamps, downloads, summaries, and multi-language support.

Instant Transcripts

Caption-first transcripts with timestamps. AI fallback helps with many public videos that do not have usable captions.

AI Summaries

Pro

One-paragraph summary plus key points powered by AI. Understand any video without watching.

Clean Formatting

Paragraph-formatted text, not messy caption blocks. Ready for notes, articles, or reports.

Download Options

Download YouTube transcripts as plain-text TXT files or SRT subtitle format. Take your transcripts anywhere.

Chrome Extension

Coming Soon

One-click transcripts right on YouTube. No tab-switching required.

API Access

Team

Build on top of TubeScript with our REST API. JSON responses, great docs, reliable uptime.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready. Cancel anytime.

Free

$0forever

For casual users who need a few transcripts.

  • Transcripts per day
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Download TXT / SRT
  • Clean formatting
  • AI summary
  • Key points extraction
  • Priority speed
  • API access
  • Bulk processing
Get Started Free
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Pro

$9.99/mo

Unlimited transcripts with AI-powered features.

  • Transcripts per day(Unlimited)
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Download TXT / SRT
  • Clean formatting
  • AI summary
  • Key points extraction
  • Priority speed
  • API access
  • Bulk processing

Team

$24.99/mo

Everything in Pro, plus API access and bulk processing.

  • Transcripts per day(Unlimited)
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Download TXT / SRT
  • Clean formatting
  • AI summary
  • Key points extraction
  • Priority speed
  • API access(100 req/day)
  • Bulk processing

Limited Time Offer

Lifetime Deal — $49 once

Pay once, get Pro features forever. No monthly fees, no renewals. Unlimited transcripts for life.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Yes! You get 2 free transcripts per day. No signup or credit card required. If you need unlimited transcripts or AI-powered summaries, you can upgrade to the Pro plan.

TubeScript checks YouTube captions first, using manual captions when available and auto captions as the next best source. If a video has no usable captions, TubeScript falls back to AI audio transcription.

TubeScript can fall back to AI audio transcription when no usable YouTube captions exist. Caption extraction is faster, while AI transcription takes longer because it has to process the audio. Private, restricted, very long, or quota-limited videos can still fail.

Yes. TubeScript can extract available caption tracks in many languages and can use AI transcription as a fallback for videos without usable captions. We default to English when the language is ambiguous.

Pro and Team subscribers get an AI-generated one-paragraph summary of the video content, plus 5–10 key points with timestamps. It's a great way to understand a video's content without watching the whole thing.

Absolutely. The Team plan includes REST API access with up to 100 requests per day. You'll get JSON responses, clear documentation, and reliable uptime. Perfect for building content tools, research platforms, or internal apps.

You can cancel anytime through the Stripe customer portal — no hoops to jump through. After cancellation, you'll keep access until the end of your current billing period. We don't do sneaky retention flows.

Yes. We don't store any personal information or require you to create an account. Transcripts are cached briefly to improve speed but are not linked to you. We don't sell data or track you across the web.

USE CASES

YouTube transcripts for every use case

Students & Researchers

Turn lecture recordings and educational videos into searchable study notes. Copy timestamps, highlight key points, and cite sources accurately.

Content Creators

Repurpose video content into blog posts, social media captions, and newsletters. Extract quotes and key moments in seconds.

Journalists & Writers

Get accurate transcripts of interviews, press conferences, and public statements. Search and reference spoken content with timestamps.

Accessibility

Make video content easier to access. Generate readable transcripts for public YouTube videos, including many videos where the transcript button is missing.

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Yes! You get 2 free transcripts per day. No signup or credit card required. If you need unlimited transcripts or AI-powered summaries, you can upgrade to the Pro plan.

TubeScript checks YouTube captions first, using manual captions when available and auto captions as the next best source. If a video has no usable captions, TubeScript falls back to AI audio transcription.

TubeScript can fall back to AI audio transcription when no usable YouTube captions exist. Caption extraction is faster, while AI transcription takes longer because it has to process the audio. Private, restricted, very long, or quota-limited videos can still fail.

Yes. TubeScript can extract available caption tracks in many languages and can use AI transcription as a fallback for videos without usable captions. We default to English when the language is ambiguous.

Pro and Team subscribers get an AI-generated one-paragraph summary of the video content, plus 5–10 key points with timestamps. It's a great way to understand a video's content without watching the whole thing.

Absolutely. The Team plan includes REST API access with up to 100 requests per day. You'll get JSON responses, clear documentation, and reliable uptime. Perfect for building content tools, research platforms, or internal apps.

You can cancel anytime through the Stripe customer portal — no hoops to jump through. After cancellation, you'll keep access until the end of your current billing period. We don't do sneaky retention flows.

Yes. We don't store any personal information or require you to create an account. Transcripts are cached briefly to improve speed but are not linked to you. We don't sell data or track you across the web.