TranscriptYTHow to get transcripts from a YouTube playlist
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Paste the playlist link
Any youtube.com/playlist?list=… link, or a video link that includes &list=.
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Pick a video
The tool lists up to 100 videos in the playlist with titles and lengths.
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Copy or download
Open any video's transcript and copy it, or save it as TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV, or Markdown.
Need more?
Need transcripts at scale? Use the API
The same transcripts are available through the YouTube Transcript API: timestamped JSON, text, SRT, VTT, CSV, or Markdown, 150+ languages, and AI transcription for videos without captions. Or connect the YouTube MCP server to Claude, Cursor, or Codex and just paste links in chat.
curl "https://transcript-yt.com/v1/transcript?url=5f3Pn-N6yLc&format=text" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer ts_live_..."
Common questions
How do I get the transcript of a YouTube playlist?
Paste the playlist link above. You'll see every video in it; click one to get its transcript, then copy it or download it in the format you need.
Can I download all transcripts in a playlist at once?
Use the API for that: POST /v1/transcripts with the playlist link returns up to 50 transcripts in one request, billed at 1 credit each. A free key includes 100.
Is it free?
Yes. Listing a playlist and opening transcripts is free with a few videos a day and no account. Signing in raises the daily limit.
Does it work with private playlists?
No. Only public and unlisted playlists can be read.
Can I get the transcripts in another language?
Yes. Open a video, then pick any caption track it has or translate the transcript into 150+ languages.