Get a YouTube Transcript Free
Getting a YouTube transcript has never been easier. Paste the YouTube video URL into Reclip, click Get Transcript, and the full subtitle text appears in seconds — ready to copy to your clipboard or download as a text file with timestamps.
How it works
Find the video
Open the YouTube video you want the transcript for and copy the URL
Paste into Reclip
Paste the URL into Reclip's YouTube Transcript tool
Get transcript
Click Get Transcript — the subtitle track is fetched and displayed instantly
Use it
Copy the text or download the .txt file with timestamps
Why use it
YouTube's native transcript view shows you the text but makes it painful to copy in bulk — you have to manually select and copy small sections. Reclip gives you the entire transcript in one scrollable text area, with a single-click copy and a downloadable file option.
Supported formats
Input: YouTube URL. Output: Full text transcript, copyable or downloadable as .txt.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to get you started fast.
How do I get a YouTube transcript?
Paste the YouTube video URL into Reclip's YouTube Transcript tool and click Get Transcript. The full text transcript appears immediately, ready to copy or download.
Do I need to create an account?
A free Reclip account is required. Sign-up is quick and the transcript tool is free to use.
Can I get a transcript from a YouTube video in another language?
Yes. If the video has subtitle tracks in multiple languages, you can select which language transcript to fetch.
How is this different from clicking 'Show transcript' on YouTube?
YouTube's built-in transcript panel shows short segments and is awkward to copy. Reclip outputs the entire transcript as plain text in one block, with a download option — much more practical for research, writing, or note-taking.