Get structured transcripts with timestamps, key topics, and chapters. Find the exact information you need in minutes, not hours.
25 credits free • 1 credit per video • Get your transcript in 30 seconds
A YouTube transcript extractor converts video content into readable text with timestamps. Taffy's YouTube transcript extractor goes beyond basic captions. Paste any YouTube URL and get a complete transcript with AI-generated chapters, key topics, and statistics—all in 30 seconds. No more scrubbing through hours of video to find one quote. Our tool analyzes the entire video transcript and shows you where each topic starts. Students use it to study lectures. Researchers use it to extract quotes with timestamps. Content creators use it to analyze successful videos. The transcript includes every word spoken, organized by chapters with clickable timestamps. You can search for specific terms, copy quotes with context, and identify key moments without watching the full video. With 25 free credits to start, you can extract transcripts from any public YouTube video instantly.
Full transcript with timestamps + smart chapters + key topics. Everything you need for research or studying.
Auto-generated chapters show you exactly where each topic starts. Click timestamp, jump to that moment. No more scrubbing through videos.
Get the 4-10 main topics discussed in the video with relevance scores. Perfect for research notes and citations.
Automatically extract statistics, percentages, and key data points mentioned in the video. Perfect for backing up your research.
Go from video URL to searchable transcript in under 60 seconds
Open any YouTube video and copy its URL from your browser. Works with any public video—lectures, podcasts, interviews, tutorials, or webinars.
Sign in with Google (takes 10 seconds) and paste your video URL. Click "Extract Transcript" and our YouTube transcript extractor starts processing immediately.
Our AI extracts the transcript and analyzes every word. It identifies chapters, finds key topics, pulls out statistics, and timestamps every section automatically.
See the full YouTube transcript organized by chapters. Click any timestamp to jump to that moment in the video. Search for specific words or phrases instantly.
Copy quotes with timestamps for citations. Export the full transcript as text. Share your analysis page with teammates or save it for later reference.
Real people with real problems that Taffy solves every day
"I need specific quotes from a 2-hour interview but don't have time to watch the whole thing." Use our YouTube transcript extractor to get timestamped quotes in minutes, perfect for citations and evidence gathering.
"This lecture is 90 minutes but I need to focus on chapter 3 concepts." Jump straight to what you need to study. Extract transcripts with timestamps to create study guides and review key concepts before exams.
"I want to see what topics this successful video covers so I can create better content." Get chapter breakdowns and topic analysis from any YouTube video to improve your content strategy and find content gaps.
"I'm covering this topic and need accurate quotes with timestamps for my article." Our YouTube transcript extractor gives you exact quotes, timestamps, and context from video interviews and press conferences.
"I need to review 5 webinars from this quarter but only have 1 hour." Extract transcripts from webinars, conference talks, and training videos. Search for specific topics across multiple videos instantly.
Embed YouTube intelligence directly into your tools and workflows. Turn any app into a video analysis powerhouse.
Build intelligence features directly into your applications. Get structured video analysis data instantly.
GET /api/youtube/{video_id}/transcript
Authorization: Bearer your-api-key
Turn your AI assistant into a YouTube research expert. Instant access through ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
See how our YouTube transcript extractor compares to other options
| Feature | Taffy | YouTube Auto-Captions | Paid Tools ($20-50/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full transcript with timestamps | |||
| AI-generated chapters | Some tools | ||
| Key topic extraction | Rare | ||
| Statistics & data extraction | |||
| Searchable text | Manual copy | ||
| Processing time | 30 seconds | Instant (basic) | 1-5 minutes |
| Cost | 1 credit/video (25 free credits) |
Free | $20-50/month |
| API & MCP access | Sometimes |
Everything you need to know about using our YouTube transcript extractor
Taffy's YouTube transcript extractor pulls the official transcript from YouTube and processes it with AI. We analyze every word to create chapters, identify key topics, extract statistics, and add timestamps. The entire process takes 30 seconds. You get a searchable, organized transcript that's easier to use than YouTube's basic captions. Our AI finds patterns and themes that help you understand the video content without watching the full video.
Yes, you can extract transcripts from any public YouTube video that has captions available. This includes videos with auto-generated captions or creator-uploaded captions. The video must be publicly accessible—you cannot extract transcripts from private or unlisted videos. Our YouTube transcript extractor works with videos of any length, from 1-minute clips to 3-hour lectures. Videos in multiple languages are supported, as long as YouTube has captions for that language.
YouTube's captions are basic text overlays. Taffy transforms that text into structured intelligence. We add AI-generated chapters so you can jump to specific topics. We identify and extract key themes, statistics, and data points mentioned in the video. We make the transcript searchable so you can find specific quotes in seconds. You can copy quotes with timestamps for citations. YouTube captions require you to manually scrub through the video—our YouTube transcript extractor shows you exactly where each topic is discussed.
Our YouTube transcript extractor uses YouTube's official transcripts as the source, so accuracy depends on YouTube's caption quality. Videos with professional captions are typically 95-99% accurate. Auto-generated captions are usually 80-90% accurate, depending on audio quality and accents. We preserve the exact text from YouTube and add structure through AI analysis. For maximum accuracy, use videos with creator-uploaded captions. Our AI chapter detection and topic extraction are 90%+ accurate based on user feedback.
Yes, Taffy provides a REST API and MCP integration for developers. Use the REST API to extract YouTube transcripts programmatically and integrate video intelligence into your app. The API returns structured JSON with the full transcript, chapters, topics, timestamps, and statistics. MCP integration lets you add YouTube transcript extraction to ChatGPT Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Each API request costs 1 credit. Check our API documentation for implementation details and examples.
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