YTText Transcripts API

Retrieve timestamped YouTube captions with the YTText API.

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From a video link to usable text

Paste a public video link to read available captions, search key lines, and download files for editing or research.

  • Public videos and Shorts
  • Searchable lines with timestamps
  • Copy text or export subtitle files

Common questions

Which formats are available?

Depending on the page, you can copy plain text or export TXT, SRT, VTT, or CSV.