Copy YouTube Subtitles Instantly

Copy the complete subtitle text from any YouTube video with a single click. Paste anywhere you need it.

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How It Works

Three simple steps to any transcript.

1

Paste URL

Copy any YouTube video link and paste it above.

2

Extract Transcript

We instantly pull the full transcript with timestamps.

3

Copy or Download

Search, read, copy, or download as TXT or PDF.

Powerful Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Instant Extraction

Get the full transcript in under 3 seconds.

Multi-Language

Supports 12+ languages including Arabic, Spanish, and Japanese.

Search Transcript

Find any word or phrase instantly within the text.

Download TXT / PDF

Save transcripts to your device in any format.

AI Summaries

Get instant summaries, key points, and highlights.

Timestamp Navigation

Click any timestamp to jump to that moment on YouTube.

Why Users Love It

Simple, fast, and completely free.

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12+ Languages

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

Paste the YouTube URL into TranscriptGrab, click 'Get Transcript', then click the 'Copy Text' button. The full subtitle text is copied to your clipboard instantly.
The copy function gives you clean text. For timestamped versions, use the 'Download .txt' option which includes time markers.
Subtitles and transcripts contain the same text content. Subtitles are displayed during video playback, while a transcript is the full text extracted for reading or downloading.
Yes! Once copied, you can paste the text into any application — Google Docs, Word, Notion, email, or any text editor.

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Our Extraction Methodology

Compliance & Accuracy Statement

TranscriptGrab retrieves subtitles and closed captions directly from YouTube's public captions tracks. We do not run external speech-to-text algorithms or download video files, ensuring absolute compliance with YouTube's Terms of Service and W3C web accessibility guidelines. Timestamps are linked directly to corresponding playbacks.

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Reviewed by TranscriptGrab Engineering

Created and maintained by a Senior SaaS Architect specialized in natural language processing (NLP) and transcription automation interfaces.