Transcript Guru: YouTube Transcript, Summary, Chat by Transcript Guru
Get the transcript of any YouTube video, Short, or live stream, then summarize, translate (75+ languages), AI-chat, and repurpose it without leaving the page. Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF, or DOCX. Works even on videos without captions.
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Transcript Guru turns available YouTube captions into a clean, searchable transcript beside the video, then helps you summarize, translate and repurpose it with AI. Reading caption transcripts is free, with no account needed.
Whether you're a student taking notes, a researcher reviewing interviews, a content creator repurposing your back catalog, or someone who wants to read instead of watch, Transcript Guru helps you work with the words in a video. This YouTube transcript downloader lets you find a passage, save subtitles and return to the moment you need. Built-in AI tools help you turn a transcript into summaries, study notes and content drafts.
KEY FEATURES
▎ Instant YouTube Transcript Extraction
Get the full transcript of any YouTube video in seconds, with clickable timestamps that jump the player to the right moment. Loads in milliseconds, even when the video starts with a pre-roll ad.
▎ Live Stream Transcription
Capture YouTube Live Stream captions in real time, with optional AI Speech Recognition for streams without auto-captions. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian and 30+ more languages. Translate live captions into any of 75+ languages as they arrive.
▎ AI Chat with the Video
Ask questions about a video and get answers based on its transcript. Find a quote, clarify a point or explore an explanation beside the player. Use it while reviewing a lecture, podcast or interview, and copy an answer when you need it for your notes.
▎ Use the Extension in 34 Languages
The Transcript Guru panel, buttons and menus are available in 34 display languages. Choose your display language in Settings. Your preference is remembered across videos and is separate from the transcript language and the language you choose for AI results.
▎ Audio and Video File Upload (Audio-to-Text)
Upload your own recordings through the Transcript Guru web app at https://transcriptguru.io/dashboard/transcribe. Turn a podcast, voice memo, interview or lecture into searchable text, then choose the AI tools you want to use. File transcription requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits. Your plan sets the file-size and recording-length limits.
▎ AI Summary, In-Page
Generate an AI summary in the panel beside the video. Choose a summary style, an output language and an optional focus. Show or hide timestamps, copy the result or regenerate the summary. Built-in summary generation requires sign-in and uses Transcript Guru credits.
The player's summary button provides another option: open the complete selected transcript in your own AI app. Choose the app in Settings and decide whether to send the request automatically or review it first. This option does not use Transcript Guru credits. The provider's account requirements and usage limits apply. If you need AI transcription first, that transcription still uses credits.
▎ Translate Transcripts into 75 Languages
Translate a transcript and read the result beside the video. You can also choose a different output language for AI summaries. Transcript translation requires sign-in and uses credits. Live caption translation follows the paid-plan requirements described above.
▎ Repurpose into 8+ Content Formats
Turn a transcript into a draft for your audience. Write a social media post, prepare a newsletter section or create podcast show notes from the video's content. Choose a format in Repurpose, generate your draft and edit it before publishing.
▎ Mind Maps, Chapters and Study Notes
Explore creator chapters or generate chapter markers from the transcript. Show chapter titles on their own or include the accompanying text. Open Mind Map to create and customize a visual map in the Transcript Guru web app. The web app also offers flashcards, quizzes and study guides for reviewing what you've learned.
▎ Download Transcripts and Subtitles
Save a readable document for your notes, or export timed subtitles for a video editor. Choose whether to include timestamps in the document formats that support this option. Subtitle and structured-data downloads preserve timing information. Some download options require sign-in. Downloads do not use credits. Full format options (PDF, DOCX) and account details are at https://transcriptguru.io/faq.
▎ Search, Sync, and Click-to-Seek
Search inside a transcript, copy a passage or click a timestamp to replay that moment. Follow the transcript as the video plays, or scroll at your own pace while you read and take notes.
▎ AI Speech Recognition for Videos Without Captions
When usable captions are unavailable, use AI Speech Recognition to transcribe the audio with an eligible paid plan. The system can automatically detect the spoken language. Transcription uses credits based on the recording's length.
▎ Privacy and Data Use
We do not sell your personal data. Transcript Guru's text-based AI tools send transcript text to AI services to generate results. AI transcription processes audio, including audio from video files. When you use your own AI app, that provider's privacy terms apply. Read our privacy policy at https://transcriptguru.io/privacy.
HOW TO USE
FAQ
Q: Is Transcript Guru free?
A: Yes. Reading available YouTube captions is free, with no sign-up required. A free account includes 20 credits for built-in AI tools. Some features, including AI transcription and file uploads, require an eligible paid plan. See https://transcriptguru.io/pricing for current access and allowances.
Q: Does it work on videos without captions?
A: Yes. With an eligible paid plan, you can use AI Speech Recognition when usable captions are unavailable. The credit cost depends on the recording's length, and the system can automatically detect the spoken language.
Q: Can it transcribe live streams?
A: Yes, when YouTube provides live captions. The extension collects those captions as the stream plays. Sign in to save the captured transcript to your account. Translating live captions requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits.
Q: Can I upload my own audio or video?
A: Yes. Upload your recordings through the Transcript Guru web app. File transcription requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits. Your plan determines the maximum file size and recording length.
Q: Can I translate transcripts?
A: Yes. Choose from 75+ translation languages and read the result in the extension beside the video. Translation requires sign-in and uses Transcript Guru credits.
Q: What languages does the AI support?
A: Transcript translation offers 75 language options. You can choose the output language for your AI summary separately. Caption extraction uses the languages YouTube provides, and AI Speech Recognition can automatically detect the spoken language.
Q: Is my data private?
A: We do not sell your personal data. AI features process the transcript text or audio needed to provide the result. Your chosen external AI app has its own privacy terms. Full details: https://transcriptguru.io/privacy.
Q: What makes Transcript Guru a good fit for my workflow?
A: Read the main points in an AI summary, search for a quote or jump to a specific explanation without watching the whole video. Keep the transcript alongside the player while you research a topic, take notes or prepare content.
Q: Is Transcript Guru suitable for educational purposes?
A: Yes. Transcript Guru is an educational tool for research, studying and learning from YouTube videos. Use transcripts and summaries to review lectures and find key points. The web app also offers flashcards, quizzes and study guides.
CONTACT
Website: https://transcriptguru.io
Support: support@transcriptguru.io
Privacy: https://transcriptguru.io/privacy
Terms: https://transcriptguru.io/terms
Made by the Transcript Guru team
Whether you're a student taking notes, a researcher reviewing interviews, a content creator repurposing your back catalog, or someone who wants to read instead of watch, Transcript Guru helps you work with the words in a video. This YouTube transcript downloader lets you find a passage, save subtitles and return to the moment you need. Built-in AI tools help you turn a transcript into summaries, study notes and content drafts.
KEY FEATURES
▎ Instant YouTube Transcript Extraction
Get the full transcript of any YouTube video in seconds, with clickable timestamps that jump the player to the right moment. Loads in milliseconds, even when the video starts with a pre-roll ad.
▎ Live Stream Transcription
Capture YouTube Live Stream captions in real time, with optional AI Speech Recognition for streams without auto-captions. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian and 30+ more languages. Translate live captions into any of 75+ languages as they arrive.
▎ AI Chat with the Video
Ask questions about a video and get answers based on its transcript. Find a quote, clarify a point or explore an explanation beside the player. Use it while reviewing a lecture, podcast or interview, and copy an answer when you need it for your notes.
▎ Use the Extension in 34 Languages
The Transcript Guru panel, buttons and menus are available in 34 display languages. Choose your display language in Settings. Your preference is remembered across videos and is separate from the transcript language and the language you choose for AI results.
▎ Audio and Video File Upload (Audio-to-Text)
Upload your own recordings through the Transcript Guru web app at https://transcriptguru.io/dashboard/transcribe. Turn a podcast, voice memo, interview or lecture into searchable text, then choose the AI tools you want to use. File transcription requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits. Your plan sets the file-size and recording-length limits.
▎ AI Summary, In-Page
Generate an AI summary in the panel beside the video. Choose a summary style, an output language and an optional focus. Show or hide timestamps, copy the result or regenerate the summary. Built-in summary generation requires sign-in and uses Transcript Guru credits.
The player's summary button provides another option: open the complete selected transcript in your own AI app. Choose the app in Settings and decide whether to send the request automatically or review it first. This option does not use Transcript Guru credits. The provider's account requirements and usage limits apply. If you need AI transcription first, that transcription still uses credits.
▎ Translate Transcripts into 75 Languages
Translate a transcript and read the result beside the video. You can also choose a different output language for AI summaries. Transcript translation requires sign-in and uses credits. Live caption translation follows the paid-plan requirements described above.
▎ Repurpose into 8+ Content Formats
Turn a transcript into a draft for your audience. Write a social media post, prepare a newsletter section or create podcast show notes from the video's content. Choose a format in Repurpose, generate your draft and edit it before publishing.
▎ Mind Maps, Chapters and Study Notes
Explore creator chapters or generate chapter markers from the transcript. Show chapter titles on their own or include the accompanying text. Open Mind Map to create and customize a visual map in the Transcript Guru web app. The web app also offers flashcards, quizzes and study guides for reviewing what you've learned.
▎ Download Transcripts and Subtitles
Save a readable document for your notes, or export timed subtitles for a video editor. Choose whether to include timestamps in the document formats that support this option. Subtitle and structured-data downloads preserve timing information. Some download options require sign-in. Downloads do not use credits. Full format options (PDF, DOCX) and account details are at https://transcriptguru.io/faq.
▎ Search, Sync, and Click-to-Seek
Search inside a transcript, copy a passage or click a timestamp to replay that moment. Follow the transcript as the video plays, or scroll at your own pace while you read and take notes.
▎ AI Speech Recognition for Videos Without Captions
When usable captions are unavailable, use AI Speech Recognition to transcribe the audio with an eligible paid plan. The system can automatically detect the spoken language. Transcription uses credits based on the recording's length.
▎ Privacy and Data Use
We do not sell your personal data. Transcript Guru's text-based AI tools send transcript text to AI services to generate results. AI transcription processes audio, including audio from video files. When you use your own AI app, that provider's privacy terms apply. Read our privacy policy at https://transcriptguru.io/privacy.
HOW TO USE
- Install Transcript Guru and pin it to your toolbar.
- Open a YouTube video, Short or captioned live stream, then expand the Transcript Guru panel.
- Read the transcript or choose Summary, Repurpose, Chapters or Chat. Mind Map opens in the web app.
- On a live stream, start capturing the available live captions in the panel.
- Copy, download, search or click a timestamp to seek the video.
- Create a free account to get 20 credits for built-in AI tools. AI transcription and file uploads require an eligible paid plan.
- Open Settings to choose your display language and summary preferences, or select Quick guide for help.
FAQ
Q: Is Transcript Guru free?
A: Yes. Reading available YouTube captions is free, with no sign-up required. A free account includes 20 credits for built-in AI tools. Some features, including AI transcription and file uploads, require an eligible paid plan. See https://transcriptguru.io/pricing for current access and allowances.
Q: Does it work on videos without captions?
A: Yes. With an eligible paid plan, you can use AI Speech Recognition when usable captions are unavailable. The credit cost depends on the recording's length, and the system can automatically detect the spoken language.
Q: Can it transcribe live streams?
A: Yes, when YouTube provides live captions. The extension collects those captions as the stream plays. Sign in to save the captured transcript to your account. Translating live captions requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits.
Q: Can I upload my own audio or video?
A: Yes. Upload your recordings through the Transcript Guru web app. File transcription requires an eligible paid plan and uses credits. Your plan determines the maximum file size and recording length.
Q: Can I translate transcripts?
A: Yes. Choose from 75+ translation languages and read the result in the extension beside the video. Translation requires sign-in and uses Transcript Guru credits.
Q: What languages does the AI support?
A: Transcript translation offers 75 language options. You can choose the output language for your AI summary separately. Caption extraction uses the languages YouTube provides, and AI Speech Recognition can automatically detect the spoken language.
Q: Is my data private?
A: We do not sell your personal data. AI features process the transcript text or audio needed to provide the result. Your chosen external AI app has its own privacy terms. Full details: https://transcriptguru.io/privacy.
Q: What makes Transcript Guru a good fit for my workflow?
A: Read the main points in an AI summary, search for a quote or jump to a specific explanation without watching the whole video. Keep the transcript alongside the player while you research a topic, take notes or prepare content.
Q: Is Transcript Guru suitable for educational purposes?
A: Yes. Transcript Guru is an educational tool for research, studying and learning from YouTube videos. Use transcripts and summaries to review lectures and find key points. The web app also offers flashcards, quizzes and study guides.
CONTACT
Website: https://transcriptguru.io
Support: support@transcriptguru.io
Privacy: https://transcriptguru.io/privacy
Terms: https://transcriptguru.io/terms
Made by the Transcript Guru team
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Required permissions:
- Access your data for www.youtube.com
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for www.youtube.com
- Access your data for transcriptguru.io
Required data collection, according to the developer:
- Authentication information
- Website activity
Optional data collection, according to the developer:
- Technical and interaction data
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- 1.2.0
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- 1.67 MB
- Last updated
- 12 hours ago (Oct 25, 2026)
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