Long episodes, same price
A 3-hour episode is 1 credit, the same as a 3-minute video.
Get transcripts of YouTube podcast episodes
Many podcasts publish full episodes on YouTube. Get an episode's transcript to find a quote, write show notes or blog posts, or collect a whole show's episodes to search everything a guest ever said.
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How it works
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Paste the episode link
One episode, a list of episode links, or (paid plans) the show's episodes playlist or channel.
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Turn on Timestamps for quotes
Every line gets its time, so you can link to the exact moment or cut a clip.
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Use the text
Copy quotes, download TXT or Markdown for show notes, or Excel to search all episodes together.
Why use Free YT Bulk Transcripts
Find the moment
Timestamped lines let you point listeners to [01:24:10] instead of 'somewhere in the middle'.
A whole show at once
Paste the episodes playlist on a paid plan and get up to 250 episodes per run.
Show notes with AI
Give the transcript to ChatGPT or Claude to draft a summary, chapters or social posts, then edit.
Good to know
- Podcasts with several speakers: YouTube captions don't say who is speaking, so the transcript is one stream of text.
- Video podcasts usually have auto-generated captions; audio-only uploads with clear speech often do too.
- If it's your own podcast, the transcript is a quick start for show notes and blog posts. For someone else's, quote fairly and credit them.
- Episodes without captions are skipped and cost nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get the transcript of a podcast episode on YouTube?
Yes, if the episode has captions (most spoken episodes get auto-generated ones). Paste the episode link and click Get transcript.
Does a long episode cost more?
No. Every transcript is 1 credit, whether the episode is 5 minutes or 5 hours.
Does the transcript show who is speaking?
No. YouTube captions don't include speaker names, so you get the words in order without labels.
Can I get all episodes of a podcast?
Yes, on paid plans: paste the show's playlist or channel link and choose how many episodes to get (up to 250 per run).
Can I use it for my own show notes?
Yes. Download TXT or Markdown, or give the transcript to an AI assistant to draft notes and chapters, then check and edit them.
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