Quick answer
If you need the words from a YouTube video instead of the video itself, there are a few simple ways to get them.
Get the transcript with FlowTranscript
Paste the YouTube URL into FlowTranscript to retrieve an accessible transcript or caption track.
Use YouTube’s built-in transcript
Some videos expose a transcript directly inside YouTube. Look for the transcript option in the video details or additional controls.
Get a transcript on mobile
On mobile, you can check YouTube’s available controls or paste the video URL into FlowTranscript in your browser.
If the transcript is unavailable
Not every video exposes an accessible transcript or caption track. Check the URL, confirm captions exist, and try again later if access is temporarily limited.
Copy the video URL
Open the YouTube video and copy its link.
Open FlowTranscript
Go to the main transcript tool.
Paste the URL
Paste the link into the YouTube URL field.
Work with the text
Read, copy, or save the available transcript.
Tip
Transcript availability depends on the source video and what YouTube exposes for it.
Need the transcript now?
Paste the YouTube link into FlowTranscript and retrieve the available caption text.