How do I transcribe a YouTube video into text?
Convert any YouTube video to text in one click. Paste the video URL to extract captions, review timestamps, and turn the video transcript into articles and newsletters.
Paste any YouTube link and get the full transcript
RepurposeKit pulls native captions directly from YouTube videos. If the video does not have native subtitles enabled, our AI speech recognition pipeline generates a high-fidelity transcript with timestamps.
No need to download the video or paste tiny snippets into ChatGPT. Work with complete 10-minute to 3-hour video transcripts effortlessly.
Why text beats video for sharing insights
Most people don't have 40 minutes to watch an entire video. Converting YouTube to text lets you scan the core arguments, quote the speaker verbatim, and post the best points on LinkedIn or Substack.
How to use it
- Input your media. Paste a YouTube URL, public podcast RSS feed, or upload MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A up to 3 hours.
- Automated transcription. AI extracts timestamps and creates organized, editable text segments without quality loss.
- Export or repurpose. Copy the transcript with timestamps, download text, or instantly generate social posts and newsletters.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this work if the YouTube video has no captions?
- Yes. When captions are absent or auto-captions are disabled, our AI transcription fallback automatically transcribes the audio.
- Can I copy the entire YouTube transcript at once?
- Yes. You can copy the full transcript with timestamps or copy structured summaries and drafts.
- Are YouTube Shorts supported?
- Yes. Standard YouTube videos and YouTube Shorts URLs can both be converted to text.