Past live streams

Get transcripts of YouTube live streams

Missed a 4-hour stream? Get its transcript and skim it in minutes, search for the part you need, or collect every past stream of a channel to search them all at once.

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How it works

01
Copy the stream's link

After the stream has ended, copy its link: youtube.com/watch?v=… or youtube.com/live/… both work.
02
Paste one or many

One stream in Single video, or many links in Bulk videos. For a channel's past streams, paste youtube.com/@name/streams on a paid plan.
03
Search and download

Turn on Timestamps to see when each thing was said, then download TXT, SRT, Excel or the full ZIP.

Why use Free YT Bulk Transcripts

Hours of video, 1 credit

A long stream costs 1 credit like any other video.

All past streams of a channel

Add /streams to a channel link (paid plans) to collect its past live streams, newest first.

Jump to the right moment

Timestamps show exactly when a topic came up in a long stream.

Subtitles for the replay

Download SRT or VTT to reuse captions when you re-upload highlights.

Good to know

Streams that are still live can't be transcribed yet: wait until the stream ends.
YouTube can take a few hours after a stream ends to add auto-generated captions, especially for very long streams.
Streams with only music or gameplay without talking may have no captions; those cost nothing.
Members-only and private streams can't be read.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a transcript of a YouTube live stream?

Yes, once the stream has ended and YouTube has added captions. Paste its link (watch?v=… or /live/…) and click Get transcript.

Why doesn't a stream that just ended have a transcript?

YouTube can take a few hours to create auto-generated captions for a finished stream, longer for very long ones. Try again later; failed tries cost nothing.

Can I get transcripts of all past streams of a channel?

Yes, on paid plans. Paste the channel link with /streams at the end and choose how many to get (up to 250 per run).

Does a 5-hour stream cost more than a short video?

No. Every transcript is 1 credit regardless of length.

Can I get the transcript while the stream is still live?

No. Live captions aren't available to download until the stream ends and YouTube processes it.

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