How to transcribe a video with timestamps.

A video transcript turns spoken content into searchable text. Timestamps keep the text connected to the original explanation, so you can verify a quote or return to the right moment.

What you need

Start with an eligible public YouTube URL. Transcript availability depends on the video and the authorized provider, so private, restricted, or unsupported videos may not return a transcript.

Three steps to convert video to text

  1. Copy the public YouTube link and paste it into the transcript tool.
  2. Wait while the available transcript is normalized into timestamped segments.
  3. Search, read, or copy the text, then open a timestamp when you need the source context.

Transcript or summary?

A transcript preserves the available spoken text. A summary condenses the main ideas. Use the transcript when exact wording matters, and use a summary when you need a quick overview before deciding what to watch.

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