What it does
- Instant YouTube transcript fetches the video's captions and displays them as clean paragraphs in seconds.
- Clickable timestamps show the start time of each line and link directly to that moment in the video.
- Export formats include TXT, SRT with full timing, and Markdown.
- Copy for ChatGPT copies the transcript with a ready-made summary prompt for ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI assistants.
- Language support covers every language the video has captions in, with a language switcher for videos with several caption tracks.
- YouTube Shorts URLs resolve the same as regular video URLs.
Pricing
Getting a transcript is free, with no ads and no account. A paid API for bulk developer access is planned.
Good to know
- Works in any browser on any operating system.
- It reads existing YouTube captions, so it works only when the video has captions.
Questions & answers
- Is TranscribeFast free?
- Yes. Getting a transcript is free, with no ads and no account.
In their words
Free, no ads, no sign-up.
Clean paragraphs, clickable timestamps, and export to TXT, SRT, or Markdown.