Steps in this video

1. 1Open YouTube to MP4 on transcript.im
2. 2Paste a public YouTube video link
3. 3Check the title and length, then choose a resolution
4. 4Click Save to download the MP4

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Need only the sound? There is an MP3 option too. The same page shows a transcript preview. In this video we use one public NASA trailer.

Video transcript

1. 00:00Open the converter

   Need a YouTube video as a file you can keep? Here's how to save it as an MP4 with Transcript. Open the YouTube to MP4 converter at transcript.im. It runs right in your browser.

2. 00:19Paste a video link

   Copy the link of the YouTube video you want, and paste it here. Then click Get Video. The title, thumbnail, channel and length show up first, so you know it's the right video. This one is a public NASA trailer, just over a minute long.

3. 00:37Choose a resolution

   The MP4 tab is already selected. Open the quality menu, and choose the resolution you need. A bigger frame size looks sharper on a large screen. A smaller one makes a lighter file.

4. 00:54Save the MP4

   Now click Download MP4. The page starts preparing the file, and shows how long it has been working. When it's ready, the MP4 saves to your device on its own. You can see the file name, its size, and the resolution. Only need the sound? There's a button for the MP3, too. Scroll down a little.

5. 01:16Read the transcript preview

   Below the download, there's a transcript preview of the same video, with a timestamp on each line. Read the full transcript opens the whole text. So, paste a link, choose a resolution, and save the MP4.

6. 01:35Get it free

   Get it free at transcript.im.

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