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YouTube Subtitle Generator
Generate SRT and VTT subtitles for any YouTube video. Paste a link, get timed captions.
- Caption-first workflow
- Multilingual transcription
- No Sign-up
- Private & Secure
Supported: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram — video, short, reel, or playlist.
Free to extract & view · No sign-up · supported languages · Copy/export with a paid plan
Free YouTube Subtitle Generator — Timed SRT & VTT
Our YouTube subtitle generator creates frame-accurate SRT and VTT captions for any YouTube video — even videos with no caption track. Paste a link: existing captions return instantly, and when there are none, AI transcribes the audio and builds properly timed subtitle entries you can copy or download.
What You Can Do With Your Subtitles
Once your subtitles are generated, the timed text becomes the starting point — not the finish line. Here's what you can do next, all in one place.
Rewrite or create a new script
Turn the caption text into a fresh script: rewrite it in your own voice, repurpose it into a blog post or thread, or generate a brand-new script from what worked.
Translate into supported languages
Translate your subtitles into any supported language in one click, with timing preserved so the SRT/VTT still syncs — ship multilingual captions without re-timing.
Summarize, outline & MindMap
Generate a concise summary, a structured outline, or a visual mind map from the caption text, so you grasp a long video in seconds.
Struggling to Make Subtitles for a YouTube Video?
Hand-timing captions is tedious, and auto-tools that block-average the timing leave subtitles drifting out of sync. A reliable YouTube subtitle generator aligns timestamps to the spoken words and outputs clean SRT/VTT in seconds — so captions track speech correctly the moment you import them.
Generate YouTube Subtitles in 3 Easy Steps
1Paste your YouTube video link
Drop any public YouTube URL into the input above to start generating subtitles.
2We generate timed captions
Existing captions are retrieved instantly; if none exist, AI transcribes the audio and creates aligned timing entries.
3Copy or download SRT / VTT
Preview the caption text for free. Paid plans unlock copying and SRT or VTT downloads.
Ways to Use Your Subtitles
A single subtitle file powers a surprising range of work. The most popular use cases:
Caption videos and re-uploads
Drop the generated SRT/VTT into your editor or platform to caption originals, clips, and shorts with accurate timing.
Capture study notes in any form
Turn captioned lectures and tutorials into summaries, outlines, or mind maps for faster review.
Build personalized sales videos
Spin one source caption file into tailored, captioned video sales pitches for different customers or segments.
Create localized video ad creatives
Produce captioned video ad variations for different countries and languages, all from a single subtitle file.
Generate YouTube Subtitles in Seconds
Paste a link and preview clean, timed captions for free, with no sign-up. Paid plans unlock copying and SRT or VTT downloads.
Frequently asked questions
What is a YouTube transcript?
A transcript of a YouTube video is the written text of what is spoken in the video, usually with timestamps. It can come from the creator's captions or from AI transcription when captions are not available.
How to access the transcript of a YouTube video?
Paste the YouTube URL into transcript.im. We fetch the existing captions when they are available, or transcribe the audio with AI when captions are missing, then return the full YouTube transcript with timestamps.
How to see video transcript on YouTube?
If YouTube does not show a transcript, paste the video link into transcript.im. We can still create a video transcript from the audio when captions are not available.
How to copy transcript from YouTube on mobile?
On mobile, paste the YouTube link into transcript.im, open the transcript result, then use Copy to grab the full text. This avoids hunting through YouTube's mobile menus.
Can I generate subtitles for a video that has none?
Yes. We transcribe the audio with Whisper-grade AI and output a timed SRT or VTT even when YouTube has no captions.
What formats does the subtitle generator output?
SRT and VTT. SRT works in most editing tools; VTT is standard for web video players. Both carry the same timed text.
Is the timing frame-accurate?
Timestamps are aligned to the spoken words rather than block-averaged, so subtitles track speech correctly when imported.
Does it support languages other than English?
Yes — supported languages, auto-detected. You can also translate the subtitles into another language before exporting.
Is it free?
Generating and reading the caption text is free with no account. Paid plans unlock copying and SRT/VTT downloads.
How accurate are the generated subtitles?
Existing captions are near-perfect; AI-generated captions match Whisper-grade accuracy, high for clear speech.
Will the subtitles sync when I import them?
Yes. Because timing is aligned to speech, the SRT/VTT syncs correctly in editors and players without manual re-timing.
How is this different from the Subtitle Downloader?
The generator focuses on creating timed captions from audio; the downloader focuses on fetching and exporting them. In practice both handle both cases.