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YouTube Transcript Downloader
Paste any YouTube URL to get the full transcript with timestamps. Copy it, or download it as a .txt or .srt file — no login, no paywall.
Transcripts are just the start
Clarion grabs the transcript on the watch page and turns it into a credibility verdict, structured notes, and quizzes — so you actually remember what’s worth it.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I download a YouTube transcript?
Paste the video URL above and press Get transcript. You’ll get the full text with timestamps, which you can copy or download as a .txt or .srt file. For one-click transcripts on the watch page itself, install the free Clarion extension.
Is the transcript downloader free?
Yes. The tool is free with no sign-up. There’s a fair-use hourly limit to keep it available for everyone; the Clarion extension removes the limit and works directly on YouTube.
Can I get transcripts with timestamps?
Yes. Toggle “Show timestamps” to see time-coded lines, or download the .srt file to get a subtitle-formatted transcript with start and end times.
Why do some videos have no transcript?
If a creator disabled captions and YouTube couldn’t auto-generate them, there’s no transcript to fetch. This is uncommon for videos with spoken audio.
What can I do with the transcript?
Search it, quote it, translate it, or feed it to an AI to summarize. With the Clarion extension you can also get a credibility verdict, structured notes, and spaced-repetition quizzes from the same transcript.