Kannada script, never translated
We never translate or write it in English letters. The text stays in Kannada script exactly as the captions have it.
Download transcripts of Kannada YouTube videos
Get the Kannada captions of a YouTube video as text or subtitles, in Kannada script exactly as YouTube has them. Useful for Karnataka news, technology channels, lectures and film discussion.
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How it works
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Paste the video link
Copy the link of the Kannada video, or many links one per line in Bulk videos.
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Kannada is pre-selected
The button above opens the app with Kannada chosen in the Captions menu. If a video has no Kannada captions, you get English, then whatever language it has.
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Copy or download
Copy the Kannada text, or download TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, CSV or Excel with a free account.
Why use Free YT Bulk Transcripts
Opens correctly in Excel
Files are saved in UTF-8, so Excel and Google Sheets show Kannada letters properly rather than boxes or question marks.
No captions, no charge
Kannada videos without any captions are skipped and cost 0 credits.
Whole channels and playlists
On paid plans paste a Kannada news channel or lecture playlist and collect up to 250 videos per run.
Good to know
- Caption coverage for Kannada is thinner than for Hindi or Tamil, so expect more videos in a bulk run to come back with no captions. Those cost nothing.
- English is the default, so a video with both English and Kannada captions gives English unless Kannada is chosen in the Captions menu (the button on this page chooses it for you).
- Bengaluru tech and vlog channels often mix English heavily into Kannada speech, and auto-captions keep both as spoken.
- File names keep the video's original title, including Kannada letters.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download the transcript of a Kannada YouTube video?
Yes, when the video has Kannada captions. Choose Kannada in the Captions menu (the button on this page does it for you), paste the link and get the text in Kannada script.
Will it translate Kannada to English?
No. We never translate. You get the Kannada captions exactly as YouTube has them. If you want English, keep the default: English captions are used when the video has them.
Why do so many Kannada videos come back with no captions?
Smaller languages get automatic captions on fewer videos, and many creators never add their own. Videos with no captions are marked clearly and never use a credit.
Can I get transcripts of a whole Kannada channel?
Yes, on paid plans. Paste the channel link, keep Kannada selected, and get up to 250 videos per run; videos without captions cost nothing.
Is it free?
Your first 10 videos each day are free without an account. A free account adds 25 free credits and downloads; credit packs start at $4.99 for 650 transcripts.
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