Download Any YouTube Transcript, Free
Paste a YouTube link at bsmeter.ai and you get the video's full transcript with timestamps, ready to download as plain text or as SRT and VTT subtitle files. It is free with a free account: sign in with Google or email, no credit card. And because BSmeter reads the transcript, you also get what a plain transcript tool doesn't: the video's claims scored for credibility, plus evidence linking for the ones that score low on Basic and Premium.
How it works
Paste the YouTube link
Drop any YouTube video or Short into the box at bsmeter.ai. The free plan covers 3 videos a day, up to 30 minutes each.
Any YouTube video or Short
Sign in free
Continue with Google or get an email sign-in link. It takes seconds and unlocks downloads.
Google or email, no card
Download the transcript
Tap Transcript on the analysis and pick the format: timestamped .txt, or .srt / .vtt subtitles.
TXT, SRT or VTT
What you get
The Whole Transcript
Every caption line of the video, in order, each with its timestamp. Not a summary and not just the highlights, so you can quote, search or reuse the exact words.
Full text with timestamps
TXT, SRT or VTT
Download a readable timestamped text file, or subtitle files in SRT or WebVTT format that drop straight into video editors and players.
Three formats from one menu
Free With an Account
Transcript downloads are free for anyone signed in. Create an account in one click with Google, or with an email link, no password or card needed.
No paywall, no credit card
Claims Checked
The same analysis pulls out the verifiable claims in the video and scores each 0-100 for credibility, with evidence sources searched for the claims that score low, so you know which parts of the transcript hold up.
A fact-check that comes with the text
Videos and Shorts
Works with regular YouTube videos and Shorts, using the video's captions, including YouTube's auto-generated ones, in the video's own language.
Videos and Shorts, any caption language
Frequently asked questions
How do I download a YouTube transcript?▾
Paste the video's link at bsmeter.ai, sign in with a free account, and tap Transcript on the analysis. You can download the full transcript as a timestamped .txt file, or as .srt or .vtt subtitles.
Is the YouTube transcript download really free?▾
Yes. Downloads are free for any signed-in user, and the account is free (Google or an email link, no credit card). The free plan analyzes 3 videos a day up to 30 minutes each; Basic ($3.99/month) goes to 60 minutes and Premium ($8.99/month) to two hours.
Is it the full transcript or a summary?▾
The full transcript: every caption line of the video with its timestamp. The claim analysis is separate, so the text you download is exactly what was said.
Can I get subtitles as an SRT file?▾
Yes. Choose Subtitles (.srt) or Subtitles (.vtt) from the Transcript menu. Both keep the original timing, so they line up with the video.
Does it work for YouTube Shorts and other languages?▾
Yes. Shorts work like any other video, and the transcript comes in the language of the video's captions, including YouTube's auto-generated captions.