Extract Transcript From YouTube
Reclip lets you extract the full transcript from any YouTube video by simply pasting the URL. The tool fetches the subtitle track and presents the complete text in a scrollable preview — copy it or download it as a .txt file.
How it works
Paste URL
Paste the YouTube video URL into the transcript extractor
Extract
Click Get Transcript — the subtitle track is extracted from YouTube in seconds
Preview
Review the extracted transcript text with timestamps
Copy or save
Copy the transcript to your clipboard or download it as a .txt file
Why use it
Extracting a YouTube transcript manually requires navigating YouTube's buried transcript panel and copying text section by section. Reclip extracts the full transcript in one step — giving you a clean, copyable block of text and a downloadable file.
Supported formats
Input: YouTube URL. Output: Extracted text transcript with timestamps.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to get you started fast.
How do I extract a transcript from a YouTube video?
Paste the YouTube URL into Reclip and click Get Transcript. The full transcript is extracted and ready to copy or download in seconds.
Does extracting a transcript require downloading the video?
No. Reclip extracts the subtitle track directly — you never need to download the video file.
Can I extract a transcript from a live YouTube video?
Live streams don't have subtitle tracks available during the stream. Once the stream ends and the VOD is published, transcripts may become available.
Is there a word or time limit on extracted transcripts?
No. The full transcript is extracted regardless of video length.
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