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Free AI YouTube Subtitle Generator Export SRT & VTT

Paste any YouTube link and AI generates accurate, time-coded subtitles in SRT or VTT format. Edit timing and text in the browser, then export. Works on videos with or without existing captions.

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AI Summary
100+ Languages
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Paste a YouTube Link

Paste a YouTube link and we'll transcribe the video and return the full text plus an AI summary in minutes. No extensions, no downloads.

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100+ Languages
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How to Generate YouTube Subtitles in 3 Steps

From YouTube URL to subtitle file β€” fast.

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Step 1: Paste the YouTube link

Drop any public YouTube URL β€” no extensions or browser plugins required.

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Step 2: AI generates subtitles

AI auto-generates accurate subtitles with word-level timestamps. Speaker labels included.

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Step 3: Edit and export SRT/VTT

Refine in-browser, then export to SRT or VTT β€” ready to upload to YouTube Studio.

AI Summary Spotlight

AI Summary β€” beyond a plain video transcript

Don't just get a transcript. Get understanding. Video Transcribe goes beyond speech-to-text to turn your video into structured, usable knowledge β€” instantly.

Automated Meeting Minutes

Auto-generate structured notes from any video call. Captures conversation flow, key decisions, and attendees β€” no manual note-taking.

Strategic Key Insights

Cut through the noise. Identify the most valuable moments hidden in hours of video. AI distills long discussions into core themes.

Clear Action Items

Never miss a follow-up. AI automatically detects tasks, deadlines, and assigned owners from your video transcript.

Concise Overview (TL;DR)

Need the gist of a 2-hour video in 2 minutes? Get a high-quality summary paragraph that captures the essence.

Powerful tools for professional video transcription

Key Features

Lightning-fast video transcription
Transcribe long videos in minutes. AI processes content instantly β€” less waiting, more doing.
Speaker labeling
Automatically detect and label every speaker in your video for clean, readable transcripts.
Supports 100+ languages
Transcribe video in 100+ languages. Reach global audiences and scale your content without extra effort.
Rich AI summary templates
Turn raw video transcripts into structured summaries, meeting notes, and action items with our library of AI templates.

Who benefits from Video Transcribe?

Tailored for every workflow.

Students and learners

Students and learners

Turn lectures and online courses into study notes. Long lessons become easy to review and share with classmates.

Teachers and trainers

Teachers and trainers

Transcribe video to text for lesson plans, handouts, and captions β€” making learning materials accessible to every student.

Content creators

Content creators

YouTubers, podcasters, and video makers can create captions or scripts and repurpose video into blogs and posts.

Professionals and teams

Professionals and teams

Capture Zoom calls, webinars, and meetings β€” speaker-labeled transcripts plus AI summaries keep everyone aligned.

Researchers and writers

Researchers and writers

Academics and writers save time by converting interview videos and field recordings into searchable text.

Journalists and media workers

Journalists and media workers

Quickly pull quotes from press conferences, interviews, and YouTube clips with precise timestamps.

Frequently Asked Questions About AI YouTube Subtitle Generator

Common questions about transcribing video to text online β€” answered.

Paste the YouTube URL. AI returns time-coded subtitles in SRT or VTT format in minutes.

Yes. Free with no sign-up.

Yes. The in-browser editor lets you adjust timing, fix text, and split lines before exporting.

SRT and VTT β€” both are compatible with YouTube Studio and most video editors.

100+ languages. The system auto-detects the video language.

Yes. The AI transcribes audio directly.

Yes. Mixed-language video is supported with automatic language detection.

Yes. Speaker labels are included in the editor; you can choose whether to include them in exports.

Generate Your First YouTube Subtitle Free

Auto-caption any YouTube video and export to SRT or VTT in minutes.