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.
TL;DR
Turn spoken audio from a public YouTube video or Short into editable text and timed subtitle files. Use it in your browser without creating an account, then copy or download the result.
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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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.