YouTube videos are a great source of information. Watching and scrubbing the timeline to find one quote takes too long. Use the YouTube Video to Text Converter to pull transcripts in seconds, then summarize with AI or ask questions about what was said.
Click Add to Chrome to add the YouTube to text converter next to your address bar.
Go to YouTube and open any clip you want to transcribe. A transcript panel appears in the top-right corner of the page.
Press Get Transcription to pull the text in seconds. Copy it to your clipboard or save it to your device as a .txt file.
Click Summary for a concise recap of the main facts, or open AI chat to ask follow-up questions grounded in the transcript.
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Watching is passive, but reading is fast. Skim the YouTube transcript and absorb details about three times faster. AI chat with automatic summary lets you ask questions about the video and get complete answers. Automate note creation without rewatching.
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Need a price, stat, or citation? Skip timeline scrubbing and use Ctrl + F on the transcription text to make the video as searchable as a blog post or PDF.
Every line of transcription includes a timestamp. Enable or disable timestamps before export when you need clean text without timecodes.
Sometimes you do not need the full script. This tool uses AI to compress the entire transcript into a few clear bullet points.
Talk to the video. Ask questions like "What are the three main takeaways?" You will get answers based on what the speaker said.
Is the audio in a language you do not understand? Open the Translation tab to translate YouTube video to text in any of 125 languages.
YouTube Video to Text Converter does not have limitations on input video duration or daily limits. Extract text from several-hour videos in seconds.
We value your data. The app doesn't store your personal information or keep logs of the videos you process. It is private and ad-free.
Purchases & subscriptions
The extension is free to install; core transcripts and basic use are included. Optional Pro features (extra AI credits, batch or export options, higher limits) may be sold as in-app purchase or subscription through Google - you see the price in Chrome before you pay.
See current plans on the Chrome Web Store