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YouTube Transcripts
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Extract transcripts from any YouTube video, playlist, or entire channel.<br>Pay once per action — no monthly fees, no hidden costs, no account required.
Transcribe a Video
Scan a Channel
Sign up with your email — get 5 free credits, no credit card required.
No Monthly Subscription
Tired of paying every month for a tool you use twice? Us too.
Pay Per Use
From $2.99 for 5 videos up to $12.99 for 2,000. That's it.
Instant Results
No waiting. Transcripts delivered in seconds.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Built for creators, researchers, and developers who need transcripts without the SaaS tax.
Full Transcripts
Get the complete transcript of any YouTube video with accurate timestamps.
Channel Scan
Scan an entire channel and bulk-download transcripts for all videos at once.
Multiple Languages
Supports all languages available in YouTube's caption system.
No API Key
Works without a YouTube API key — paste the URL and you're done.
One-Time Payment
No subscriptions. Pay once per action and keep the results forever.
Copy & Export
Copy as plain text or export with timestamps in seconds.
How it works
Paste a URL
Drop in any YouTube video URL or a channel handle like @username.
Or skip the paste — use our one-click bookmarklet →
We fetch the transcript
We pull the transcript directly from YouTube — no API key needed on your end.
Copy, export, done
Copy the full text or export with timestamps. Use it however you like.
New
Use it from Claude, Cursor & AI agents
We're one of the first transcript tools with native MCP support. Connect your account once,<br>then let any MCP-compatible AI agent pull YouTube transcripts directly — no copy-pasting URLs into a browser.
1. Get your API key
Generate one for free on your account page. No key is created until you ask for one.
2. Connect your agent
Works with Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible agents — each connects a little<br>differently, so see the full setup guide for yours.
3. Ask your agent
"Get the transcript of this video" or "Transcribe this whole channel" — the agent calls our tools directly.
Works for single videos and bulk channel/playlist requests. Costs 2x the normal credit rate to cover API overhead — see pricing below.
Full setup guide for Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT →
For channel owners
Own a YouTube channel? Get it transcribed free.
We manually review and approve channel owners for a free scan of their whole channel — no credits, no credit card.
Learn more →
No subscription
Simple, honest pricing
One payment. No subscription.
You buy credits, not separate products. Each transcription costs<br>1 credit via the website or<br>2 credits via API & MCP (Claude, Cursor, agents) —<br>the same pack covers both. Learn more about MCP pricing
Credits<br>Price<br>Web<br>API & MCP
credits
$2.99<br>$0.60 / video<br>$1.20 / video
20<br>credits
$3.99<br>$0.20 / video<br>$0.40 / video
100<br>credits
$4.99<br>$0.05 / video<br>$0.10 / video
500<br>credits
$5.99<br>$0.01 / video<br>$0.02 / video
1k<br>credits<br>Most Popular
$9.99<br>$0.010 / video<br>$0.02 / video
2k<br>credits
$12.99<br>$0.006 / video<br>$0.01 / video
5 credits
$2.99
Web: $0.60 / video<br>API & MCP: $1.20 / video
20 credits
$3.99
Web: $0.20 / video<br>API & MCP: $0.40 / video
100 credits
$4.99
Web: $0.05 / video<br>API & MCP: $0.10 / video
500 credits
$5.99
Web: $0.01 / video<br>API & MCP: $0.02 / video
1k credits<br>Most Popular
$9.99
Web: $0.010 / video<br>API & MCP: $0.02 / video
2k credits
$12.99
Web: $0.006 / video<br>API & MCP: $0.01 / video
Not sure yet?<br>Try it for free<br>— no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a YouTube transcript?
Paste any YouTube video URL into the input field and click 'Get Transcript'. The full transcript appears instantly — no sign-up required.
Is there a free transcript tool without sign-up?
Yes. Single-video transcripts are completely free and require no account. Bulk transcripts for channels or playlists use a one-time pay-per-use model starting at $2.99.
Can I download transcripts from an entire YouTube channel?
Yes. Enter a channel handle (e.g. @veritasium) on the Channel page, preview the video list, and purchase a credit pack. All transcripts arrive as a ZIP to your email.
Do credits expire?
No. Credits never expire and there is no auto-renewal. You pay once and use them whenever you need — 1 credit per video via the website, 2 credits via API/MCP.
What formats are available?
Transcripts are available as plain text and with timestamps. Bulk downloads are delivered as a ZIP archive of plain-text files.
What is MCP and why does it matter?
MCP is an open standard that lets AI assistants like Claude use external tools directly in a conversation. With MCP support, your AI agent can fetch a YouTube transcript by itself — no copy-pasting URLs into a browser.
Does this work with ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools?
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