AI transcription · Email delivery

Turn any YouTube video
into text

Paste a YouTube link, preview the video, choose TXT or SRT, and send the transcript request through the TranscriptionQ API in a few clicks.

Step 1 - Paste your YouTube link
Paste a YouTube link above
We load the preview player first so the page can read the video length before sending the transcription request.
Queue - Live queue length from TranscriptionQ.
Processing time - Live estimate updates automatically.
Step 2 - Choose delivery and format
Email address
Transcript format
Step 3 - Pick a transcription mode

Only submit videos you own or are allowed to transcribe. Videos over 1 hour are not supported by this workflow.

Request queued

Transcript request sent

We queued your request. The transcript will be delivered by email after processing completes.

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Built for fast YouTube transcription

The page keeps the Cutter.yt workflow simple while sending the request through the TranscriptionQ API.

Preview before submission
The embedded YouTube player verifies the link and reads the video duration before the request is sent.
TXT or SRT export
Receive either a plain text transcript or subtitle-ready SRT output for captions and editors.
Email delivery
The transcript is sent to your inbox after processing, so you do not have to wait on the page.
Mode selection
Choose tiny, small, or large transcription modes depending on whether you want speed or more detail.

How to convert a YouTube video to text

1
Paste the YouTube URL
Paste any standard YouTube or YouTube Shorts link. The page loads the preview player and detects the video length.
2
Choose email, format, and mode
Enter the email address that should receive the transcript, then pick TXT or SRT and the transcription mode that fits the job.
3
Submit the request
We send the request to the TranscriptionQ YouTube endpoint. After processing finishes, the transcript is delivered by email.

YouTube to text FAQ

Paste the YouTube link, wait for the preview player to load, enter your email, choose TXT or SRT, select the transcription mode, and send the request.
Yes. Choose the SRT option if you want subtitle timestamps for captions, editors, or upload back to a video platform.
This workflow supports videos up to 1 hour long. If the detected duration is longer, the page blocks submission before it reaches the API.
The transcript is sent to the email address you enter on the page, so you can leave after submitting the request.
Standard YouTube watch URLs, shortened youtu.be links, embedded URLs, and Shorts URLs are all supported as long as they resolve to a valid video ID.

Need a clip or MP4 too?

Cut a specific moment before transcribing, or download the full video first if you need a local copy for your workflow.

Open the YouTube cutter

Free YouTube to text page on Cutter.yt

This page adapts the Cutter.yt interface for YouTube transcription. Instead of cutting or downloading the video, it prepares a YouTube transcript request and sends it through the TranscriptionQ YouTube API.

Use it when you need research notes, a written transcript, subtitle timing in SRT format, or source material for summaries and captions. Paste a link, choose the output format, and receive the result by email.

If you need to trim the source video first, use the YouTube cutter. If you need the whole MP4 instead, use the YouTube downloader.