Paste any YouTube URL and get a fully timestamped, accurate transcript in seconds — powered by OpenAI Whisper. No account needed, forever free.
How It Works
No software to install, no account to create. Just paste a URL and you're done.
Copy any YouTube video link and paste it into the VideoNoteGPT tool. Works on any public video — lectures, tutorials, podcasts, interviews, and more.
OpenAI Whisper processes the audio with industry-leading accuracy. The model handles accents, background noise, and technical vocabulary automatically.
Copy the full text or download as plain text, SRT, or VTT. Every line includes accurate timestamps so you can jump to any moment in the video.
Features
Built for students, researchers, content creators, and developers who need reliable video transcripts fast.
Every line is tagged with a precise timestamp so you can click back to any moment in the video. Perfect for citations and research.
Download subtitle-ready files in SRT (SubRip) or VTT (WebVTT) format. Drop them directly into any video editor or player.
Whisper supports over 100 languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, and many more — with no language setting required.
The transcript intelligently segments speech so you can follow conversations and interviews with clear speaker separation cues.
The entire transcript is rendered as searchable plain text. Use Ctrl+F to find any word or phrase in seconds — no more scrubbing through video.
Unlike raw auto-captions, VideoNoteGPT adds proper punctuation, capitalization, and paragraph breaks — ready to read or copy into a document.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about getting transcripts from YouTube videos.
Is the YouTube transcript generator really free?
Yes — VideoNoteGPT's YouTube transcript generator is completely free with no sign-up, no credit card, and no usage limits on standard videos. Just paste your URL and get your transcript instantly.
Does it work on any YouTube video?
It works on any public YouTube video, regardless of whether the video already has captions. The tool uses OpenAI Whisper to transcribe directly from the audio, so even videos without subtitles are fully supported.
How accurate is the AI transcription?
VideoNoteGPT uses OpenAI Whisper, which delivers industry-leading accuracy — typically 95% or higher on clear audio. It handles diverse accents, technical vocabulary, and background noise far better than standard auto-caption systems.
Can I download the transcript file?
Yes. You can copy the text directly or download your transcript as a plain text file, SRT subtitle file, or VTT subtitle file. All exported formats include accurate timestamps.
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