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YouTube → Plain Text

Every Word.
One File.

Paste any YouTube playlist or channel URL and get a single clean text file of all transcripts — ready to drop into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.

Playlists Channels Single Videos Research AI Chat Ready
✦ Free tier: up to 20 videos per job
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Paste your URL
Any YouTube playlist, channel, or single video URL.
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We fetch every transcript
All available captions are pulled from YouTube's servers — no screen scraping.
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Cleaned & combined
Timestamps and formatting stripped. All videos merged into one readable file.
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Sent to your inbox
Your compiled text data is processed instantly and fired straight to your email. Drop it into any AI assistant and start chatting.
📬 Compiling Your Transcripts
Your transcript export is being compiled. Keep an eye on your email inbox — your file will arrive as an attachment in just a few minutes.
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Transcriptomatic?

Transcriptomatic is a free online tool that extracts and downloads YouTube transcripts as a clean plain text file. Paste any YouTube video, playlist, or channel URL and get a single .txt file with all the captions — timestamps and formatting removed — ready to drop into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI assistant.

How do I download a YouTube transcript as a text file?

Paste your YouTube URL into the box above, select your language, and click Extract Transcripts. Within a minute or two you'll get a download link for a clean .txt file containing the full transcript. No account needed, no software to install.

Can I extract transcripts from an entire YouTube playlist?

Yes — that's what makes Transcriptomatic different. Paste a playlist URL and all available transcripts are fetched, cleaned, and merged into one single file. Perfect for researchers, students, and content creators who want to analyze an entire YouTube channel or course at once.

How do I use YouTube transcripts with ChatGPT or Claude?

Download your transcript file using Transcriptomatic, then upload or paste the text directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. From there you can summarize videos, extract key points, generate study notes, translate content, or ask questions about anything covered in the videos.

Is this a free YouTube to text converter?

Yes. The free tier supports up to 20 videos per job with no account or payment required. Just paste your URL and download your transcript file. It works with individual videos, playlists, and channel URLs.

Does it work with auto-generated YouTube captions?

Yes. Transcriptomatic pulls both manually created captions and YouTube's auto-generated captions directly from YouTube's servers — no screen scraping. If a video has any captions available, we can extract them.

What languages are supported?

Currently English only. We extract English captions and auto-generated English transcripts from any YouTube video. Additional language support is planned for a future update.

How long does it take to extract a transcript?

A single video typically takes 15–30 seconds. A playlist of 20 videos usually takes 1–2 minutes. Larger playlists take longer but run in the background — you can leave the page open and the download button will appear when it's ready.

How is this different from YouTube's built-in transcript feature?

YouTube's built-in transcript only works one video at a time and includes timestamps that make the text hard to read in AI tools. Transcriptomatic removes all timestamps, cleans up the formatting, and combines multiple videos into one file — making it actually usable for AI prompts and research.

How are my transcripts delivered?

For absolute privacy and convenience, your compiled transcripts are never left exposed on an open browser download page. Our system processes the playlist securely and dispatches a clean plain text file straight to your email inbox as an attachment within 2–3 minutes.