YouTube to TextPaste a YouTube link. Get available captions without an extension. Download the transcript, or use it in an AI chat.
Paste a YouTube link. Then select Get transcript.
Paste in the chat. Then send it.
No captions match your search.
This excerpt was captured on 5 October 2026. It contains selected captions. Paste a link to capture your own video.
Use the Copy transcript button on YouTube. The Chrome extension works on its own.
After capture, select ChatGPT, Claude or Grok in the reader. Paste the copied text. Ask for a summary or notes.
Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets a compatible desktop client use this tool. Connect the local server to capture by URL and search transcripts.
Paste a YouTube link. Select Get transcript. Copy the captions or download Markdown. The optional Chrome extension can also copy captions while you watch.
Shorts capture uses the video’s watch page. Available captions are required. YouTube can block some requests. Open the video transcript and try again. Live Shorts support is still being verified.
No. YouTube to Text reads available YouTube captions. It does not generate text from audio.
After capture, select an AI button to copy the transcript and open a chat. Paste the text in that chat. Then send your message. You can also download Markdown and attach the file. The optional local MCP server supports compatible desktop clients, such as Claude Desktop and Codex.
Saved in this browser only. Clear site data to remove all saved transcripts.
No saved transcripts yet. Capture a video, or save one from your extension.
URL capture and MCP work without an extension. Add and pair the extension only to capture your active YouTube tab.
Copy the configuration below. Add it to a compatible desktop MCP client, such as Claude Desktop or Codex. Keep this local server running.
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Local stdio server · Desktop clients
Direct ChatGPT / Grok connection is not included
Download the extension. Extract the ZIP file. Open chrome://extensions. Enable Developer mode. Select Load unpacked. Select the extracted folder.
Download extensionLocal development build · Chrome 116+
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Copy the pairing key. Open the extension. Expand Connect to MCP. Paste the key. Select Connect MCP.
Pairing lets your MCP client request captures in this Chrome profile.
Online URL capture opens an anonymous browser on our server. Saved transcripts stay in your browser. Local downloads run on your device. It contacts YouTube, reads available captions and closes. It does not use your Chrome profile. The optional extension reads YouTube pages only when you capture. The extension stores its last 30 captures on this device. Pairing lets your MCP client request captures. The local server stores these transcripts in SQLite. AI buttons copy text and open the selected website. Paste and send the text to share it with that service. The embedded YouTube player connects to YouTube.
Delete local captures in Saved transcripts. Clear extension history separately in the extension. Caption quality and availability vary. We do not transcribe audio, bypass access restrictions or collect browsing history.