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YouTube Transcripts for Teachers

Paste a YouTube link to get the transcript for your class: print it as a handout, make a quiz from it, or translate it for language learners. Free, no sign-up.

How to use a YouTube video in class with its transcript

  1. 1

    Copy the video link

    Educational videos, TED-Ed, documentaries, and news clips all work.

  2. 2

    Paste it above

    The transcript loads with timestamps; untick them for a clean reading text.

  3. 3

    Make your material

    Download PDF for a handout, open the Quiz generator for questions, or translate for language learners.

From video to lesson material in minutes

Get the transcript, print a reading version, write comprehension questions from it, and use the timestamps to show the key moments in class.

For language classes

Show the transcript in the language students are learning with a translation underneath, then play the video again. Download the bilingual version as PDF.

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_..."
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Common questions

Can I make a quiz from a YouTube video?

Yes. The YouTube Quiz Generator writes multiple-choice questions with answers from any video's transcript.

Can I print a YouTube transcript for students?

Yes. Click PDF after the transcript loads, or copy the text into your own worksheet.

Does it help students with hearing or language needs?

Yes. A transcript lets students read along, look up words, and review at their own pace. Translate it for students learning English.

Do students need an account?

No. A few videos a day work without one; signing in with Google raises the limit.

What if the video has no captions?

The free tool reads the captions YouTube already has, creator-uploaded or auto-generated, and most videos with speech have them. For a video with no captions at all, click Transcribe the audio with AI: it's on paid plans and credit packs, at 1 credit per minute.