Quick answer
A video transcript is a written version of the spoken content in a video.
What a video transcript contains
A transcript usually captures spoken words and may include speaker labels, timestamps, or other cues depending on the source.
Transcript vs captions
Captions are designed to appear in sync with the video, while a transcript is typically presented as readable text.
Transcript vs subtitles
Subtitles are often focused on presenting dialogue on screen; a transcript is primarily a text representation of spoken content.
Why transcripts are useful
They make long videos easier to skim, quote, search, study, summarize, and move into other workflows.
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.