YouTube transcript generator

Turn any YouTube video into an editable transcript

Paste a public YouTube link to capture the spoken content as searchable text, then correct, copy and reuse it in your content workspace.

Available source captions cost 0 credits. Audio transcription is charged by started minute.

From YouTube link to usable text

Paste the URL of a public YouTube video.

CastToAny imports available captions or transcribes the audio.

Edit the timestamped transcript and create the content you need.

A practical YouTube transcription workflow

YouTube captions are useful, but they are often awkward to review or repurpose. CastToAny brings the transcript into an editable workspace where each segment keeps its timestamp. That makes it easier to correct names, punctuation and technical terms while staying close to the original video.

When a public video exposes source captions, CastToAny imports them without consuming transcription credits. If usable captions are unavailable, you can transcribe the audio instead. AI outputs are optional and show their credit cost before generation.

Built for more than copying captions

  • Editable timestamped transcript segments
  • Automatic source-caption detection
  • AI summaries, chapters and show notes on demand
  • Copy and transcript export options

YouTube transcript questions

Can I transcribe any YouTube video?

The video must be public and accessible. Private, restricted, removed or region-blocked videos may not be available.

Are YouTube captions free to import?

Yes. When source captions are available, importing them uses 0 credits. Audio transcription is charged separately when captions cannot be used.

Can I edit and save the transcript?

Yes. Transcript segments, summaries, chapters and show notes can be edited and saved in your project.

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