YouTube Shorts transcript generator
Paste a YouTube Shorts or video link and get the full transcript in seconds. Copy it, download it as a text file, or switch on timestamps. Free, no sign-up.
How it works
- Paste any public YouTube URL — Shorts, watch links, and youtu.be links all work.
- The tool reads the video's caption track (creator-uploaded or auto-generated).
- Copy the clean text, or toggle timestamps for editing and caption-timing work.
Why pull a transcript before making your own Short
A transcript is the fastest way to see a Short's structure: where the hook lands, how the second beat holds attention, and how the payoff resolves. Reading it flat — without the visuals — shows you the pattern instead of the surface. That pattern is what's worth remaking; the surface is what gets you flagged as a copy. We wrote up the full method in how to recreate viral Shorts without copying them and how to make YouTube Shorts from a URL.
FAQ
Is this YouTube Shorts transcript tool really free?
Yes. Paste a link and copy the transcript — no account, no watermark. There's a fair-use rate limit so the tool stays fast for everyone.
Which videos does it work on?
Any public YouTube video that has captions, including Shorts, regular videos, and auto-generated captions. Private, age-restricted, or caption-less videos won't return a transcript.
Can I get timestamps with the transcript?
Yes — toggle Timestamps to prefix every line with its start time, useful for editing briefs and caption timing work.
How accurate is the transcript?
The tool returns YouTube's own caption track. Creator-uploaded captions are usually exact; auto-generated ones are close but can miss names and niche terms.
What can I do with a Shorts transcript?
Most creators use transcripts to study why a Short worked, brief an editor, or remake the pattern with a new angle. ShortRemix automates that: it turns a Shorts link into remake scripts, voiceover, captions, and a rendered video.