YouTube Video to Text Converter: YT Transcript & AI Summary

YouTube captions to text with timestamps. AI summary, chat, copy & download on the watch page.

As of June 2026, YouTube Video to Text Converter: YT Transcript & AI Summary has 392 users and a 3.67/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Manifest V3
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About

YouTube Video to Text Converter: the best YT transcript tool. Convert YouTube videos to text instantly with an AI summary powered by ChatGPT & Gemini. Save to text with time codes.

🔰 How to use YouTube Video to Text Converter

1. Click the Add to Chrome button now
2. Open any YouTube video
3. Locate the YouTube Video to Text Converter panel in the top right corner.
4. Click the Get Transcription button.
5. Use Copy or Download buttons to grab the transcription.
6. (Optional) Click the Summary button or use the Translation tab.

👍 Top 🔟 reasons to choose YouTube Video to Text Converter:

1️⃣  Convert YouTube videos of any length to text in seconds.
2️⃣  Get transcription with time codes
3️⃣  YT Video Summarizer uses ChatGPT or Gemini AI to generate video summaries
4️⃣  AI Chat included. Ask any questions about the video or ask to extract specific information
5️⃣  Private, Secure, No Ads: YouTube Video to Text Converter does not store or use any of your personal data.
6️⃣  AI Video Translation feature allows you to convert video to text in any of 125 languages.
7️⃣  Save transcription with or without timestamps as a text file or copy it to the clipboard.
8️⃣  Subtitle downloader allows you to download existing subtitles, if any
9️⃣  Easy to use. YouTube Video to Text Converter allows you to get the transcription in only one mouse click
🔟 No limits on the number of transcribed videos or single video duration.

❓ Why would you need YouTube Video to Text Converter?

📖 Quick Information & Note Extraction

✅ Watching an explanation video on YT is a great way to get information you need. You can find videos on almost any topic. But watching a YT video takes too much time compared to reading. With the help of YouTube Video to Text Converter, you can get a transcription of any video and find required information in seconds.
✅ Have a 1-hour long video but need to find a specific thing? YouTube Video to Text Converter allows you to load this video and then use AI chat where you can ask anything about it.
✅ Save up to 90% of your time making notes for videos. Just get the video transcription and ask YT Summarizer AI to generate notes for the whole video or only a specific topic.
✅ Found a video in a language you do not understand? YouTube Video to Text Converter will transcribe and summarize it in your own language.
✅ Extract information from your favorite educational videos to organize it and include it in your personal knowledge base.

📝 For Content Creators

✅ YouTube videos are a great source of unique content for SEO articles and blog posts. Use YouTube Video to Text Converter AI to extract content in the form you need. Use prompts like "Video to article conversion."
✅ Find trendy videos from influencers, industry-leading companies, and experts to create engaging social media posts. Extract strong citations from interviews and shows.
✅ Transcribe or summarize your own video and use it for a keyword-rich YT video description. This can boost SEO for your videos by up to 70%, driving additional traffic to your channel.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions:

❔ How does it work?
💡 After installing the extension, you will have a Video to Text panel in the upper right corner. It uses YouTube video metadata to extract text from YT videos.

❔ How can I get text from the video?
💡 Just open any YouTube video and click the Get Transcription button.

❔ Does YouTube Video to Text Converter include AI that summarizes videos?
💡 Yes. It uses Gemini, ChatGPT, or DeepSeek AI to extract facts and summarize the video.

❔ Is it safe?
💡 Absolutely! It does not store, transfer, or use any of your personal data for 3rd parties.

❔ What is the maximum video length to extract text from?
💡 Our tool does not have any limitations and can extract text from any YT video.

❔ Can I translate the transcription to other languages?
💡 Yes! We provide AI Translation tools that support 125 world languages.

❔ How long will it take to get text from a YouTube video?
💡 In most cases, it takes up to 10 seconds, even for long videos.

❔ Can I download the transcription?
💡 Sure. Click the Download button or copy it to the clipboard with a click. Enable or disable timecodes.

❔ Do I have daily limits for video transcription or summarization?
💡 No. This extension provides unlimited usage. The YouTube API used also does not limit it.

If you have any questions, problems, or feature requests, contact us. Install it now!

Technical

Version
1.1.0
Manifest
V3
Size
350KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
50
Featured
No

Metadata

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Developer Email
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Created
Apr 1, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 17, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 7, 2026

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