Free YouTube Transcription Tool

This YouTube transcription tool converts any public YouTube video into an accurate written transcript using Notie's AI. Just paste the video link instead of uploading a file, and get a searchable transcript ready to copy or export. It's built for students, researchers, and content creators who need text fast.

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Free to start · No credit card required · Works on iPhone & Android

How to use the youtube transcription

Paste the YouTube link

Copy the URL of any public YouTube video and paste it into Notie's transcription tool.

AI transcribes the audio

Notie pulls the audio track and runs it through its speech-to-text engine to generate a full transcript.

Copy or export the text

Review the transcript, then copy it, download it as a file, or translate it into another language.

Why use Notie's youtube transcription

No download required

Just paste a link, there's no need to separately download the YouTube video first.

Fast turnaround

Most YouTube videos are transcribed in well under a minute.

120+ languages supported

Transcribe YouTube videos in a huge range of languages and accents accurately.

Free to use

Generate your first transcripts at no cost and with no watermark on the output.

YouTube Transcription FAQs

Do I need to download the YouTube video first?

No, you simply paste the video link and Notie handles retrieving and transcribing the audio for you. There's no need to manually download or convert anything.

Can I transcribe private or unlisted YouTube videos?

This tool works best with public YouTube videos. For private recordings, we recommend uploading the file directly using Notie's AI transcription tool instead.

Can I translate the YouTube transcript afterward?

Yes, once you have the transcript you can translate it into another supported language directly within Notie before exporting it.

Is the transcription accurate for videos with background music?

Notie's AI is tuned to prioritize spoken dialogue over background music, so most videos transcribe cleanly. Very loud or overlapping audio can reduce accuracy slightly.

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