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Paste a video link. Get the subtitle, transcript, translation or summary.

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sample-lecture.txt

  1. 00:00Today we're going to look at how a memory actually forms.
  2. 00:06Every time you learn something, a group of neurons fires together.
  3. 00:12The more often they fire together, the stronger that connection becomes.
  4. 00:19That's why reviewing your notes a day later beats rereading them right away.
  5. 00:26Sleep matters too: the brain replays the day's patterns while you rest.
  6. 00:33So space out your practice, and sleep well before the exam.
Transcript Extraction Generate transcripts from videos in seconds, with optional timestamps.Free

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  • Convert video / audio to subtitles
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How to get transcripts and subtitles from videos

A YouTube transcript is the full spoken text of a video, written out so you can read, search, and reuse it. DownSub generates one from any public link in seconds - no extension, no account, and no watermarks.

Transcript vs. subtitle - what's the difference?

People often use the words interchangeably, but they're not quite the same thing:

Text of what's said

A plain-text version of the spoken content - ideal for reading, notes, search, and feeding into AI.

Text synced to time

The same text broken into timed cues (SRT/VTT) that line up with the video for captioning and editing.

Frequently asked questions

Is DownSub really free?
Yes. Downloading a video's subtitles or transcript is free, with no account needed. Pro adds the AI features and bulk work: AI summaries, AI subtitles for videos without captions, AI translation, whole playlists at once, and the developer API.
What is the difference between a transcript and subtitles?
A transcript is the plain-text version of everything spoken in a video, ideal for reading and search. Subtitles are that same text split into timed cues (SRT/VTT) that sync with the video. DownSub produces both from a single link.
Can I download transcripts as TXT?
Yes - export a clean TXT for notes and AI, with timestamps or merged into paragraphs, or save it as a Word or PDF document. Keep SRT/VTT if you need timed cues for editing.
Can I export transcripts with timestamps?
Yes. Keep timestamps to jump back to exact moments, or strip them out for clean reading text - your choice on every export.
Can I translate transcripts?
Yes. Translate into 100+ languages in one step, or create a bilingual transcript with the original and translation side by side.
Can I process entire playlists?
Yes. Paste a playlist URL and DownSub queues every video. With Pro you can transcribe, download, or translate a whole playlist in one click.
Can I use the API?
Yes. Pro includes a REST API for transcripts, subtitles, and playlists - 5,000 credits/month with bulk processing, and top-ups anytime.
What are credits, and what happens when I run out?
Pro features use credits, for example an AI summary or a minute of AI subtitles. Pro includes 5,000 credits, refilled every month. If you run out, buy a pack of 10,000 credits for $5; pack credits never expire. Free downloads never use credits.
Will I be charged after the free trial?
The 3-day trial gives you Pro with 500 credits. It needs a card, and unless you cancel before it ends, it becomes a paid Pro subscription on the plan you picked. You can cancel anytime and keep Pro until the end of the period you paid for. Each card can start one trial.
Should I choose Lifetime or a Pro subscription?
A Pro subscription, monthly or yearly, refills 5,000 credits every month. Lifetime is a one-time $99 payment with 50,000 credits once and no monthly refill; you can buy more credits any time. Pick a subscription if you use the AI features every week, and Lifetime if you use them now and then and don't want a recurring bill.

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