YouTube Transcript Generator
Paste any YouTube video URL and get an accurate full transcript with timestamps — free, no signup required
No credit card required · Free to get started
How it works
Paste a YouTube video link
Drop in any YouTube URL — podcasts, interviews, lectures, vlogs.
We generate the full transcript
Our AI processes the entire video and returns an accurate transcript with timestamps.
Copy, repurpose & script it
Copy the transcript, find viral moments with the Viral Moment Finder, or generate short-form scripts.
Why Transcribe YouTube Videos?
Transcribing YouTube videos unlocks your long-form content for repurposing. Instead of manually scrubbing through hours of footage, ClipTranscribe gives you the full transcript in seconds — then identifies the top 10 most viral moments with timestamps, hooks, and virality scores. Whether you're a podcast editor looking for clips, a creator repurposing interviews into Shorts, or a content agency turning client videos into social posts, the transcript is the starting point for everything. ClipTranscribe makes this process instant — paste any YouTube URL and get the full transcript alongside engagement metrics, viral moment detection, and AI-generated short-form scripts.
What You Get With Every YouTube Transcript
Best for
Repurpose long videos into short-form
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the YouTube transcript generator free?
Yes. ClipTranscribe offers 1 free long-form YouTube transcription per day with no credit card required.
Does it work for long YouTube videos?
Yes. ClipTranscribe supports full YouTube videos of any length, not just YouTube Shorts. After transcribing you can use the Viral Moment Finder to identify the top 10 most clip-worthy moments with timestamps.
Can I find viral clips from my YouTube video?
Yes. After transcribing any YouTube video, use the Viral Moment Finder to identify the top 10 most viral moments with timestamps, hooks, virality scores, and the exact transcript for each clip. Free users see the top 3 clips. Pro users see all 10.
What is ClipScore™?
ClipScore™ is ClipTranscribe's proprietary virality rating system. It scores any video out of 100 based on five weighted signals — save rate, engagement rate, share rate, comment rate, and view volume — to tell you exactly why a video performed well.
Can I export the transcript?
You can copy the full transcript with or without timestamps. SRT/VTT export is on our roadmap.