Youtube Transcript Dev
About Youtube Transcript Dev
YouTubeTranscript.dev converts YouTube videos to text. Users paste a video link, shortened youtu.be link or video ID, and the service pulls the transcript from YouTube's native captions, or transcribes the audio track with AI speech recognition when no captions exist. Transcripts include timestamps and can be exported as TXT, SRT, VTT or JSON, and translated into more than 100 languages.
Beyond single videos, the tool can process entire playlists and channels in bulk, with filters by date or topic. AI features include summaries, concept maps, chat with a transcript, and study materials such as notes, flashcards, quizzes and courses that link back to timestamps. An interactive viewer shows synced subtitle overlays on the video. A developer API supports sync and async processing with webhook callbacks.
The site names marketers, content creators, writers, students, researchers, educators, consultants and developers as its audience, with use cases ranging from repurposing videos into blog posts to feeding clean transcripts into AI workflows. It is built by Byte Size Curiosity LLC.
Best for
- Marketers repurposing video content
- Researchers and students studying long-form videos
- Developers needing a YouTube transcript API
- Creators processing whole playlists or channels
Pros
- Transcribes audio with AI when videos lack captions
- Exports TXT, SRT, VTT and JSON with timestamps
- Bulk extraction from playlists and channels
- Failed runs are not charged credits
Cons
- Limited to YouTube videos
- Free plan capped at 10 transcripts
- AI audio transcription costs more credits than captioned videos
Pricing
A free plan offers 10 credits per month, paid subscriptions start at $9/month for 1,200 credits (with Pro at $29 and Business at $79 listed), and a $99 one-time pack provides 9,900 non-expiring credits.
Youtube Transcript Dev FAQ
- What if a YouTube video has no captions?
- The service transcribes the video's audio track with AI speech recognition. This costs 1 credit per 2 minutes of audio, so a 1-hour video without captions uses 30 credits.
- Which export formats are supported?
- Transcripts can be downloaded as TXT, SRT, VTT or JSON, all including timestamps.
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes, up to 10 transcripts can be extracted free with no credit card required.
- Is there an API?
- Yes, a YouTube Transcript API supports sync and async processing and webhook callbacks, and API access is included on paid plans.
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