YouTube Transcript Generator is a free YouTube subtitle creation service. Simply paste your YouTube video URL to quickly download subtitles in TXT, DOCX, SRT, or VTT formats. You can also add timestamps to subtitle files or merge them into a single paragraph. This service is incredibly convenient because it's completely free, requires no registration, and offers unlimited use. Most importantly, it integrates AI technology to quickly generate summaries for your videos.

Often, information isn't limited to text but also comes in video form. However, when watching videos, you'll encounter a problem: you must focus intently on viewing the video. Unlike browsing web pages, where you can read a section and return later when free, watching videos can be more time-consuming. If you want to know what a specific part of a video is about, using AI to summarize key points is more efficient. eliminating the need to watch the entire video from start to finish.

According to the website description, this service is suitable for various purposes including content creation, student learning assistance, research, educational resources, and market analysis. It's also highly practical for everyday use when you simply want to watch videos.

YouTube Transcript Generator also offers another convenient feature: it automatically tags the current segment while watching videos. Browsing alongside subtitles enhances comprehension, allowing you to compare consecutive subtitles, jump to specific timestamps, and more. Next, we'll demonstrate how to use YouTube Transcript Generator and explore its features.

User Guide

1. Switch Language and Paste Video URL

After opening YouTube Transcript Generator, first switch the interface language from the top-right corner. The provided link above will automatically use “Traditional Chinese”.

Copy and paste the YouTube video URL. After submitting, the YouTube Transcript Generator will display the results. Note that this feature only works if the video has subtitles (automatically generated English subtitles are also acceptable). Videos without subtitles will display an error message.

2. View Subtitles and Timeline

The video is imported into the YouTube Transcript Generator. The right side displays the extracted subtitles and timeline. As you play the video, segments are marked, and new subtitles load automatically via scrolling. If you don't have time to watch the entire video, browsing the subtitles directly can save you more time.

Clicking a time marker will quickly jump the video to that specific segment.

3. Download Subtitles in Multiple Formats

Select “Download” from the top menu to save the video's subtitles. Switch between formats below—such as TXT, Word, SRT subtitle files, or PDF—then choose and click download to save the subtitles.

4. Generate AI Summaries for Videos

YouTube Transcript Generator's built-in AI video summarization feature is incredibly convenient. Click “Summary” in the top-right corner to generate a summary for your video. Remember to select the language before generating. Even for non-Chinese videos, you can use the AI summary to quickly obtain a Chinese overview of key points.

AI-generated video summaries also include timestamps. Clicking a timestamp will jump directly to that specific section in the video. Watching the video alongside the summary makes it clearer and easier to understand.

5. Handling Translation and Subtitle Conversion

For non-Chinese language videos or those with YouTube auto-generated subtitles, this tool can translate and convert subtitles.

Switch to the summary feature, select Traditional Chinese, and generate a video summary to quickly grasp key points.