Quick answer
A YouTube transcript lets you read the spoken content of a video as text.
View a transcript with FlowTranscript
Paste the video URL into FlowTranscript to retrieve the available text.
View the transcript inside YouTube
When YouTube exposes a transcript option, open it from the video details or additional controls.
View transcripts on desktop
Desktop layouts usually provide more room for reading and copying transcript text.
View transcripts on mobile
On mobile, the transcript option may be placed inside expandable video details.
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Copy the video URL
Open the YouTube video and copy its link.
02
Open FlowTranscript
Go to the main transcript tool.
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Paste the URL
Paste the link into the YouTube URL field.
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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.
FAQ
Common questions
Where is the transcript button on YouTube?
Its location can vary as YouTube changes the interface.
Can I view non-English transcripts?
Yes, if the video exposes an accessible caption track in that language.
Why can I see captions but not a transcript?
Caption playback and transcript-panel availability are not always identical.
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