How to get a YouTube video transcript
Paste a direct public watch-page, youtu.be, or Shorts URL in the form above. SaveFromNet checks the caption tracks for that one video, retrieves an accessible track, and displays its actual words and timestamps. Choose a returned language if more than one is available, then copy the text or save a file.
Captions are the source of the text
This YouTube transcript converter reads published manual or automatic caption tracks. It does not listen to the audio, translate on its own, or create a transcript for a video with no accessible captions. Automatically generated or translated captions can mishear names and punctuation; review them before quoting or publishing.
Choose TXT, SRT, or VTT for your next step
Use TXT for notes, research, or accessible plain text. Use SRT when an editor needs numbered subtitle cues with timestamps. Use VTT for WebVTT-compatible players. The downloadable files are built in your browser from the same cues you can inspect on this page; no transcript file is kept as a download job on the server.
When a YouTube transcript is unavailable
A valid video can have captions turned off or no caption track at all. Private, deleted, age- or region-restricted, and sign-in-gated videos may also be inaccessible. Try the direct video URL and confirm that YouTube itself shows captions; this tool does not bypass account access, DRM, or rights restrictions.
Which transcript file should you choose?
TXT: plain text
Best for reading, searchable notes, and quotations you will verify against the original video. The plain text export leaves out timestamps.
SRT: timed subtitles
Numbered cues with start and end times. Use this when your subtitle editor expects a .srt file.
VTT: web captions
WebVTT cues retain the same timing in a format used by web video players. All three exports come from the selected track.