YouTube to text by URL
Use the Link tab in the demo or upload a file. Public videos; demo shows a short clip. 98+ languages.
- No account needed for the demo (rate limits apply)
- Link failed? Use the File tab
How it works
Copy the link
YouTube or RuTube watch URL.
Paste in demo
Link tab, languages, run processing.
Run and review
Wait for processing and read the timestamped text; the demo covers about one minute of material.
Continue in the dashboard
After sign-in — full length, edits, and TXT/SRT/VTT export within your plan limits.
What you get from the transcript
Subtitles
Draft SRT/VTT from speech — refine and export in the dashboard.
Translation
A second language in the same run; the demo shows a sample.
Notes
Text for summaries and articles — you edit after transcription.
Search
Find a phrase by words instead of scrubbing the video.
Before vs after transcription
Before
- Video only — no text
- Manual subtitles
- Hard to search the episode
After
- Timestamped transcript
- Translation
- Subtitle export (dashboard)
- Text snippets for posts and quotes
Ways to add video
Video links
YouTube, RuTube
Upload files
MP4, MOV, WEBM
Public YouTube and RuTube pages the server can fetch. Private, deleted, or restricted videos often fail — then upload a file on the File tab.
Frequently asked questions
Which links work?
Public YouTube and RuTube videos the server can fetch. Private, deleted, or restricted videos may fail.
Link failed — what now?
Upload an exported file on the File tab or try RuTube if the video is there.
How much does the demo process?
About {seconds} s of speech per try. Links fetch the start; files upload fully but the demo processes the start.
Do I need an account?
The on-page demo works without sign-in (with per-IP limits). The dashboard requires registration.
What are the file upload limits?
Up to 150 MB upload per try; processing the start (~60 s) — see demo limits.
Where is the general video guide?
See How to convert video to text in the blog (/blog/how-to-convert-video-to-text) — broader than YouTube alone.
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Transcribe YouTube in seconds
No installation. No setup. Just upload and get your text.