Extract the full text transcript of any YouTube video — instantly. Copy it, download it, or turn it into an AI summary. Works on any video with captions.
✓ No account needed for transcript extraction · Works on any YouTube video with captions
How it works
No copy-pasting from YouTube's caption menu. Recapt extracts the full, clean transcript and puts it right in front of you.
Add the free Chrome extension from the Web Store. Takes about 10 seconds.
Navigate to any YouTube video that has captions or auto-generated subtitles.
Hit the Transcript tab in the Recapt sidebar. The full text appears instantly with timestamps.
What you get
Transcript extraction is free and needs no account. Sign in to unlock the AI features.
Every word, every timestamp. Clean, readable text — not the cluttered mess YouTube's own caption viewer gives you.
Copy the entire transcript to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file. Use it in ChatGPT, Notion, Google Docs — anywhere.
Whether the video is in English, Spanish, Japanese, or Arabic — if it has captions, Recapt can extract the transcript.
After extracting the transcript, hit Generate Summary to get a full AI summary, key points, and Watch Guide. Powered by Gemini AI.
No waiting. No loading screens. The transcript appears in under a second for most videos.
Transcript extraction is completely free and requires no account. Just install and start extracting.
Who uses it
From students to researchers to professionals — transcript extraction saves hours.
Capture lecture notes, cite sources accurately, and search for specific quotes without rewatching an hour-long video.
Repurpose YouTube videos into blog posts, newsletters, or social media content in minutes.
Read along with the transcript while watching to reinforce vocabulary and comprehension in any language.
Extract transcripts from webinars, conference talks, and training videos for faster review and note-taking.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about Recapt's transcript feature.
Is the transcript generator really free?
Yes. Transcript extraction is completely free and requires no account. You can extract up to 1 transcript per day on the free plan without signing in.
Does it work on all YouTube videos?
Recapt works on any YouTube video that has captions — including auto-generated captions. Videos without any captions cannot be transcribed.
What languages are supported?
Any language that YouTube provides captions for. The transcript is extracted as-is from the video's caption track, so if YouTube has it, Recapt can extract it.
Can I use the transcript with ChatGPT or other AI tools?
Absolutely. Copy the transcript with one click and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool. Or use Recapt's built-in AI summary feature — it does this automatically for you.
What's the difference between the free and Pro plan?
The free plan gives you 1 transcript extraction per day. The Pro plan gives you unlimited transcripts plus unlimited AI summaries, Watch Guide, key points, and comment analysis.
How is Recapt different from YouTube's own transcript feature?
YouTube's built-in transcript is buried in a side panel and can't be copied easily. Recapt shows it cleanly inside a sidebar, lets you copy or download it in one click, and can turn it into a full AI summary.
Free. No account needed. Works in seconds on any YouTube video with captions.
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