YouTube Transcript Downloader

About

📝 YouTube Transcript Downloader - One-Click Transcripts!
Need transcripts from YouTube videos? Stop copying text manually! This extension lets you download transcripts instantly in multiple formats with just one click.

🆕 WHAT'S NEW IN v1.0.4:
Transcript Preview (Premium)
•Live preview of transcript before downloading
•Updates instantly when changing format (TXT/SRT/JSON) or toggling timestamps
•Shows first 15 segments with total count
•Collapsible preview panel

🆕 WHAT'S NEW IN v1.0.3:
• Added Stripe as a payment option (credit/debit cards)
• Enhanced payment reliability with better webhook handling
• Bug fixes and stability improvement

🆕 WHAT'S NEW IN v1.0.1:
• Recurring Subscriptions - Monthly plans now auto-renew via PayPal (cancel anytime)
• Improved Payment Flow - Smoother checkout experience with better error handling
• Bug Fixes - Fixed session handling for better login reliability

✨ KEY FEATURES:
• One-Click Downloads - Get any YouTube video's transcript instantly
• Multiple Formats - Export as TXT, SRT, or JSON (SRT perfect for video editing!)
• Timestamps Included - Keep precise timing for subtitles and reference
• Playlist Downloads - Bulk download entire playlists as a convenient ZIP file
• Language Support - Download transcripts in any available language
• Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes with a sleek dark theme toggle

🎯 HOW IT WORKS:

Install the extension
Navigate to any YouTube video
Click the extension icon
Choose your format and download!
That's it - your transcript is ready in seconds.

⚡ PERFECT FOR:
• Content Creators - Repurpose video content into blog posts or articles
• Students & Researchers - Quickly reference lecture and tutorial content
• Video Editors - Get SRT subtitles for your projects
• Language Learners - Study transcripts alongside videos
• Accessibility - Read content when you can't listen
• Note-Taking - Save key points from educational videos
• SEO & Marketing - Extract content for optimization

📊 EXPORT FORMATS:
• TXT - Clean plain text, perfect for notes and documents
• SRT - Industry-standard subtitle format for video editing software
• JSON - Structured data with full timestamps for developers and automation

🔍 WORKS WITH:
• Regular YouTube videos
• YouTube Shorts
• Playlists (bulk download)
• Any video with captions enabled
• Auto-generated and manual captions
• Multiple languages per video

🛡️ PRIVACY & SECURITY:
• Minimal data collection - Only email for account management
• No tracking or ads - We don't sell your data
• Local processing - Transcripts processed in your browser
• Secure authentication - Industry-standard encryption
• Single-session security - Account protected from unauthorized access
• GDPR compliant - Your data, your control

💡 WHY CHOOSE US?
• Simple pricing - No hidden fees, $10 lifetime is truly lifetime
• Fast & reliable - Multiple fallback methods ensure transcripts work
• Clean interface - No clutter, just the features you need
• Active development - Regular updates and improvements
• Responsive support - We actually reply to feedback

⚙️ QUICK ACTIONS:
• Download transcript in preferred format
• Toggle timestamps on/off
• Switch between available languages
• Download all videos from a playlist
• Toggle dark/light mode

💎 PREMIUM PLANS:

Free Trial:
• Try it out with 1 free transcript download
• See how easy it is!

Monthly ($2/month):
• 10 transcripts per week
• All formats (TXT, SRT, JSON)
• Bulk Playlist exports
• Timestamps included
• Cancel anytime

Lifetime ($10 one-time):
• Unlimited downloads forever
• All formats including bulk exports
• Unlimited playlist downloads
• One payment, lifetime access!


Note: This extension requires videos to have captions available (either auto-generated by YouTube or manually added by the creator). Most YouTube videos have auto-generated captions enabled.

Not affiliated with YouTube or Google. This is an independent tool designed to make transcript access easier for everyone.

Privacy Policy: https://github.com/j-ding/youtube-transcript-downloader/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md