Transcript + summary

YouTube video summarizer

Want to know what a long video covers before you watch it? Paste the link and get the transcript; move on to the studio for a summary and key points.

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Drop your file and click Transcribe. The timestamped text appears here.

Continue in the studioThe text and timestamps open in the studio editor.

Sample output

The tool returns the speech as timestamped text; speaker separation comes with Starter and higher plans. The output below is an example showing the format.

Speaker 100:00:00
In this video I'll walk you through the five steps of building a personal budget.
Speaker 100:00:06
Step one: write down every expense for a month, even the small ones.
Speaker 100:00:13
Step two: split your expenses into essentials and nice-to-haves.

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YouTube transcript generator

How to use

Paste the linkPaste the link to a public YouTube video and confirm your rights.
Get the transcriptThe speech in the video becomes a timestamped transcript.
SummarizeWith Summarize in the studio, you get the summary, key points and chapter titles.

How is the summary created?

First, the speech in the video is transcribed; the summary is then drawn from that text. That's why the summary is based on what's actually said in the video. Chapter titles show where the topic changes, with timestamps, so you can jump straight to the part you need in long videos.

On this page, the transcript is free and needs no account (up to 10 minutes). The summary, key points and chapters are in the Transcription studio.

Only transcribe content you own or have permission to use. This tool does not download or give you any video or audio file; the speech at the link is only turned into text and the media is not stored. If you are a rights holder and have a notice about your content, contact us via the contact page.