Works for standard videos and YouTube Shorts
Use the same workflow for a full YouTube upload or a Short shared with a public link. That makes it useful for long interviews, lessons, product videos, and short-form clips.
YouTube Transcripts
YouTube Transcript Generator for Public Videos and Shorts
Turn a reachable public YouTube video or Short into editable text you can review before using anywhere else. It helps creators, students, researchers, editors, and marketing teams capture spoken content without manual typing.
YouTube Transcript Generator for Videos and Shorts: Start with one video, a list of up to 50 links, a public playlist, or a file from your device.
Works with: TikTok Instagram Reels YouTube Shorts Facebook Videos File uploads
A YouTube transcript generator creates text from a public YouTube video or Short so you can read, search, edit, and reuse the spoken content. VidiRelay checks for existing captions first, then prepares transcript text you can review with timestamps and export in several formats.
Source previewYouTube Transcript Generator for Videos and Shorts
YouTube Transcripts
Timestamped transcript
Paste one reachable public YouTube link to start, or use a larger batch when you have multiple videos to process. The system checks whether the source can be reached and whether captions are already available.
If captions exist, they are checked before upload-style transcription is considered. Once transcript text is produced, you can review it with timestamps and edit wording, speaker references, or formatting.
Download the transcript in the format that matches your next task, or use it for summaries, captions, hooks, rewrites, SEO briefs, or content analysis. This helps you move from spoken video to working text without copying lines by hand.
What to know for YouTube videos
A few page-specific details can help you decide whether this is the right fit for your source.
- Public access is required
- The video or Short needs to be publicly reachable at the time you submit it. Private, login-gated, removed, region-blocked, or otherwise unavailable sources may fail.
- Caption checks happen first
- When a public YouTube source already has captions, those are checked before other transcription methods are considered. This can help preserve the structure already attached to the video.
- Credits can vary by video length
- Short clips and long videos do not always cost the same to process. Longer YouTube videos can take more credits than shorter ones, so it is best not to assume a fixed amount for every link.
How the YouTube transcript process works
The steps are built around turning a public YouTube link into usable text.
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Add a public YouTube video or Short
Paste one reachable public YouTube link to start, or use a larger batch when you have multiple videos to process. The system checks whether the source can be reached and whether captions are already available.
- 2
Generate and review the transcript
If captions exist, they are checked before upload-style transcription is considered. Once transcript text is produced, you can review it with timestamps and edit wording, speaker references, or formatting.
- 3
Export or reuse the text
Download the transcript in the format that matches your next task, or use it for summaries, captions, hooks, rewrites, SEO briefs, or content analysis. This helps you move from spoken video to working text without copying lines by hand.
Limits to keep in mind
Not every YouTube link will work, and some transcript jobs need a manual review before you use the text elsewhere.
- It only works with reachable public YouTube videos and Shorts, not private or login-only content.
- Transcript text may need edits for names, jargon, speaker changes, or unclear audio.
- If a YouTube link is unavailable, you can try another public source link or upload a supported audio or video file instead.
Why use it for YouTube transcripts
These details matter when you need text you can actually work with after the video is processed.
Review the transcript before publishing
You can read through the transcript with timestamps and make edits where needed. That gives you a chance to clean up names, phrasing, or formatting before you export or repurpose the text.
Choose exports that fit your next step
Download transcript text as TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV, JSON, or DOCX-ready text. Whether you need subtitles, notes, research material, or source text for new content, you can start from the same transcript.
FAQ
YouTube transcript generator FAQ
Can I use this for a YouTube Short as well as a regular video?
Yes. The page supports both standard public YouTube videos and public YouTube Shorts through the same basic workflow.
What happens if the YouTube video already has captions?
Existing captions are checked before upload-style transcription is considered. After transcript text is produced, you can still review and edit it before exporting.
Can it create a transcript from a private or members-only YouTube video?
No. The source must be publicly reachable, and private, login-gated, removed, or region-blocked videos may not process.
What can I do with the transcript after it is ready?
You can export it in several text and subtitle formats or use it for summaries, captions, rewrites, SEO briefs, and content analysis. That makes it useful for publishing, research, editing, and planning follow-up content.