A time on every line

YouTube transcripts with timestamps

Turn on Timestamps and every caption line comes with the moment it's spoken, like [00:12:45]. Jump straight to a quote, cite the exact minute in your notes, or sort a whole batch of lines by time in Excel.

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How it works

01
Switch Timestamps on

The button above opens the app with Timestamps already on. You can switch it on or off any time next to the format buttons.
02
Paste your links

One video, or many links one per line in Bulk videos (and on paid plans, whole playlists or channels).
03
Pick a format

TXT and Markdown put the time in front of each line. CSV and Excel get Start and End columns. SRT and VTT always include times.

Why use Free YT Bulk Transcripts

Readable time stamps

Each line starts with [hh:mm:ss], so you can find the moment in the video by dragging to that time.

Start and End columns

CSV and Excel give one row per caption line with Start, End and Text; with several videos, Title and Video ID columns too.

Subtitles when you need them

SRT and VTT always have exact start and end times down to the millisecond, ready for video players and editors.

Same price with or without times

Timestamps are free to switch on: 1 credit per video with captions, either way.

Good to know

With Timestamps off, TXT, CSV and Excel give one clean paragraph per video instead.
JSON always includes every caption line with its start time and duration, whatever the switch says.
Times come from YouTube's captions, so they line up with the video as YouTube plays it.
Your choice is remembered next time you open the site.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a YouTube transcript with timestamps?

Switch on Timestamps next to the format buttons (the button on this page does it for you), paste the link and download TXT, Markdown, CSV or Excel. Every line will start with its time.

What do the timestamps look like?

In TXT each line starts with [hh:mm:ss], for example [00:12:45]. In CSV and Excel there are separate Start and End columns. SRT and VTT use the standard subtitle format with milliseconds.

Can I get timestamps for many videos at once?

Yes. Paste many links in Bulk videos (up to 10 per run on a free account, up to 250 with a credit pack) and download them together, for example as one Excel file with a row per caption line.

Do timestamps cost extra?

No. A transcript costs 1 credit whether timestamps are on or off, and videos without captions cost nothing.

Can I get timestamps without an account?

Free videos without an account show the plain text. Create a free account (25 free credits) to download with timestamps.

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