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Free YouTube transcript extensionright on the watch page
YouTubeToText turns YouTube captions into a clean, copyable transcript beside the video. Read along, copy the full text, and jump by timestamp — without leaving YouTube.
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Looking for a fast way to get a transcript from a YouTube video? YouTubeToText is a lightweight Chrome extension that surfaces the video's captions as readable text on the watch page. Instead of hunting through menus or pasting links into another site, you stay on YouTube and work with the transcript where you already watch.
Whether you need show notes, study material, quotes with timestamps, or a full YouTube to text export for rewriting, the extension keeps the flow simple: install once, open a captioned video, and the transcript is ready in the side panel.
Everything you need from a YouTube transcript tool
Built for people who want captions as text — clear, copyable, and tied to the timeline.
Transcript on the watch page
Open a YouTube video and read the full transcript beside the player — no extra tabs, paste boxes, or waiting for a website to process the link.
Copy with one click
Copy the entire YouTube transcript to your clipboard, with or without timestamps, ready for notes, scripts, or research.
Click a line to seek
Jump straight to the moment you need. Every line is linked to the video timeline so you can scrub long talks in seconds.
Caption language picker
When a video ships multiple caption tracks, switch languages in the side panel and reload the text instantly.
Works with auto-captions
Supports manual subtitles and YouTube auto-generated captions, so lectures, podcasts, and vlogs are covered.
Free, no account
Install from the Chrome Web Store and start reading. No signup, no subscription, no usage caps.
Who uses YouTubeToText
From classrooms to content calendars, a watch-page transcript saves time every day.
Students & lifelong learners
Turn lectures and tutorials into searchable text. Highlight key lines, copy quotes, and review faster than scrubbing a timeline.
Creators & marketers
Repurpose YouTube videos into blog posts, newsletters, show notes, and social captions without retyping every sentence.
Researchers & journalists
Capture accurate quotes with timestamps, verify claims, and keep a clean paper trail from long interviews or talks.
Viewers who prefer reading
Follow along silently, skim dense explanations, or catch up when audio is inconvenient — all on the same watch page.
How to get a YouTube transcript
Install the extension
Add YouTubeToText free from the Chrome Web Store in one click.
Open any captioned video
Go to a YouTube watch page. Manual or auto-generated captions both work.
Read, copy, and jump
The transcript loads in the side panel automatically. Copy text or click a line to seek.
Why people choose YouTubeToText
- Transcripts appear on the YouTube watch page — no link pasting, no extra workflow
- One-click copy for notes, scripts, SEO drafts, and research
- Timestamped lines so you can seek, quote, and verify moments quickly
- Free Chrome extension with no account and no subscription
YouTube transcript FAQ
Quick answers about the free YouTubeToText Chrome extension.
Start reading YouTube as text
Install YouTubeToText free and get transcripts on every captioned video you open.