Free YouTube Transcript Generator
Turn spoken audio from a public YouTube video or Short into editable text and timed subtitle files. No sign-up required.
YouTube transcript
Uses server-side AI
Transcript
Your editable transcript and subtitle downloads will appear here.
How it works
From blank field to useful output.
- 01Paste one public YouTube link
- 02Create the transcript with AI
- 03Edit or download TXT, SRT, or VTT
Better output
- Use a source with clear speech and minimal background music for better accuracy.
- Review names, numbers, and specialist terms before publishing the transcript.
- Use SRT or VTT for timed captions and TXT for plain editable copy.
Publish with a plan.
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Paste a public YouTube video or Shorts link and download the video files Bento can securely retrieve for that source.
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Use free toolQuestions,answered.
Does the YouTube video need existing captions?
No. Bento transcribes the available spoken audio. A video can still fail when it is private, restricted, unavailable, too long, or contains no clear speech.
Can I create transcripts from YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste a public Shorts URL and Bento will process it through the same transcription flow as a standard YouTube video.
Which transcript files can I download?
TXT is available for editable copy. SRT and VTT are available when the provider returns timed transcript segments.