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Create the best subtitles for your videos

Paste the link of a video or a livestream and download the subtitles or the full transcript, error-free, in seconds. Free, no sign-up, in TXT, SRT and more.

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From a link (video or livestream)
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Downloading the subtitles…
How the dollar affects your savings — transcript ⚡ Fast mode · 1.2 s
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From your own file
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🎙️ We transcribe the audio · Any file size

Transcribing your file…
Transcript 🎙️ Max quality
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How it works

Three steps, nothing to install and no account needed.

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Paste the link

Copy the YouTube video's URL and paste it above.

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Pick how

Fast (the video's own subtitles) or Max quality (audio transcript with AI).

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Download

Grab the text as TXT or the SRT file with timecodes for your editor.

Why use this tool

Instant

The subtitles the video already has show up in a couple of seconds.

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Even without subtitles

Max mode transcribes the audio just like a pro would.

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Clean text

We fix misspelled words and add punctuation. It's not the comma-less "wall of text" you get from YouTube.

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TXT and SRT

The text to read or copy, or the SRT with timecodes to subtitle your video.

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Any language

Works with videos in Spanish, English, Portuguese and many more.

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No sign-up

We don't ask for your email or card. Paste the link and you're done.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?

Yes. You can download subtitles for free every day. AI transcription (Max mode) has a generous daily limit; if you need more, there's a paid plan.

What if the video doesn't have subtitles?

Use Max mode: we transcribe the audio with AI and give you the text anyway, even if the creator never uploaded subtitles.

What's the difference between TXT and SRT?

TXT is just the text, to read or copy. SRT comes with the exact timecodes, ready to load into a video editor (Premiere, CapCut, etc.) so it shows up in sync.

Do I have to install anything?

No. It runs in the browser, on your computer or your phone. No programs or extensions to install.

What languages does it work in?

In the video's language. It works with videos in Spanish, English, Portuguese, French and many more; we respect each country's way of speaking.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Fast mode and Maximum Quality mode?

Fast mode pulls the existing captions YouTube already has, which is instant but depends on whatever the uploader (or YouTube's auto-captions) provided. Maximum Quality mode transcribes the audio with AI from scratch, which takes longer but works even when the video has no captions at all.

Can I get a transcript from a YouTube video that has captions disabled?

Yes, that's exactly what Maximum Quality mode is for. It ignores the caption track and generates a fresh transcript directly from the audio using AI.

What's the difference between the .srt and .txt download?

The .srt file includes timestamps for each line, so it works as a subtitle file you can load into video editors or players. The .txt is plain text with no timestamps, better for reading, summarizing, or pasting into a document.

Will the transcript include timestamps?

Only the .srt download contains timestamps tied to each line. The .txt version and the copy-to-clipboard option give you clean text without time codes.

Can I translate the transcript into another language?

You can pick the language you want the subtitles in when they're available on the video, but Creatoolkit doesn't translate audio on its own. For AI transcription, the output is in the spoken language of the video.

Why is the transcript I downloaded full of weird line breaks or [Music] tags?

Those come from YouTube's own caption file, especially auto-generated ones. Using Maximum Quality mode usually gives a cleaner result since the AI transcribes the actual speech instead of relying on YouTube's captions.

Does it work on YouTube Shorts and live stream replays?

Yes, as long as you paste the standard video URL. Live streams need to be finished and processed by YouTube before you can grab the transcript.

Can I transcribe a private or unlisted YouTube video?

Unlisted videos work if you have the link. Private videos don't, since the tool can only access content that's publicly viewable.

How accurate is the AI transcription for videos with strong accents or background music?

The AI handles most accents well and filters out typical background noise, but heavy music, overlapping voices, or very poor audio quality will lower accuracy. Fast mode won't help here either since auto-captions struggle with the same conditions.

Can I use the transcript to make subtitles for my own video?

Yes. Download the .srt file and import it into your video editor (Premiere, CapCut, DaVinci, etc.) as a subtitle track, or upload it to YouTube Studio as a caption file.

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