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Free YouTube Transcript Generator: Transcribe, Summarize & Chat With Any Video
Paste a YouTube link or upload a video or audio file to get an accurate, timestamped transcript in seconds. Then summarize it in one click, or chat with the content to get instant answers that link straight to the moment they were said. Free to start, no sign-up, and it works even when a video has no captions.
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Phrasly is trusted by students, researchers, and creators around the world who need fast, accurate transcripts they can search, summarize, and chat with.
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- 5,000,000+
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- 40,000,000+
- Hours saved
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Join more than two million students, researchers, and creators who rely on Phrasly to turn videos into accurate, searchable transcripts.
Everything You Need for Accurate Transcripts
From clickable timestamps to one-click summaries and exports — every tool you need to turn spoken content into usable text.
Accurate AI Transcription, Even Without Captions
Phrasly transcribes the audio with AI, so you get a clean transcript even when a video has captions disabled or none at all.
Clickable Timestamps
Every line is timestamped. Click any line to jump to that exact moment in the video.
100+ Languages & Translation
Transcribe in over 100 languages with automatic language detection, and translate the result for a faster read.
One-Click AI Summaries & Key Points
Turn an hour-long video into a short summary with key takeaways. No scrubbing required.
Export to TXT, SRT, PDF & DOCX
Download your transcript as plain text, SRT subtitles, or a formatted PDF or Word document.
Built for Long Content
Process long lectures, podcasts and webinars and get results in minutes, not hours.
Transcribe From Any Source: YouTube, Video or Audio
One tool for every format. Phrasly turns spoken content into clean, searchable text.
YouTube Videos & Links
Paste any public YouTube URL and get the full transcript in seconds. No download and no extension.
Audio File
Audio Files & Podcasts
Upload your audio recordings and turn podcasts, lectures, interviews and voice notes into text.
Video File
Video Files
Upload MP4, MOV or WebM files and convert them to accurate text, complete with timestamps.
See It In Action
Upload your content and watch Phrasly turn it into an accurate, searchable transcript with AI-powered answers and clickable timestamps.
Don't Just Read It. Chat With Your Video.
Phrasly is more than a transcript generator. Once your transcript is ready, ask questions in plain language and get answers grounded in the video, each one linked to the exact timestamp so you can verify it.
Ask Questions, Get Answers With Timestamps
Ask things like "What did they say about pricing?" or "Summarize the three main arguments." You get a direct answer and can click through to the moment it was said.
Summaries & Key Takeaways in One Click
Generate a structured summary, key points, or study notes from any video. Ideal for revising, research and repurposing content.
Phrasly vs. YouTube Captions vs. a Generic AI Chatbot
See how Phrasly compares for accurate, timestamped transcripts you can summarize and chat with.
| Capability | Phrasly | YouTube auto-captions | Generic AI chatbot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate transcript with timestamps | Partial | ||
| Works when the video has no captions | |||
| Upload your own video and audio files | Limited | ||
| One-click summary and key points | |||
| Chat and ask questions with timestamped answers | Rarely | ||
| Export TXT, SRT, PDF, DOCX | Limited | ||
| 100+ languages | Varies | Varies | |
| No sign-up to start | n/a | Varies |
Who Uses Phrasly's Transcript Generator
From lecture halls to newsrooms, Phrasly turns hours of video and audio into searchable, shareable text.
Students & Researchers
Turn lectures and interviews into searchable notes, and quote sources accurately with timestamps.
Content Creators & Podcasters
Repurpose one video into blog posts, show notes, captions and social clips.
Marketers & Teams
Pull insights from webinars and competitor videos, and build documentation from recordings.
Journalists & Interviewers
Transcribe interviews fast and jump to exact quotes with one click.
Supported Formats & Languages
One workspace for every source, export and language.
Sources
YouTube links, video uploads (MP4, MOV, WebM), and audio uploads.
Exports
TXT, SRT, PDF, DOCX.
Languages
100+ with automatic detection and translation.
How to Get a YouTube Transcript in 3 Steps
No software and no sign up. If you can paste a link, you can get a transcript.
01
Add Your Source
Paste a YouTube URL, or upload a video file (MP4, MOV, WebM) or an audio file. Lectures, podcasts, interviews and webinars all work.
02
Phrasly Builds Your Workspace
Phrasly uploads your file, extracts the audio, generates an accurate transcript, and prepares your AI assistant. This usually takes about a minute.
03
Read, Summarize & Chat
Read the transcript with clickable timestamps, generate a one-click summary, or ask the AI a question and jump straight to the answer. Export whenever you are ready.
What People Say About Phrasly
Students, creators, and professionals use Phrasly to turn hours of video and audio into accurate, searchable transcripts they can summarize and chat with.
“I transcribe every interview I record now. What used to take me an afternoon is done in a couple of minutes, and the text is clean enough to quote directly.”
“The chat feature is unreal. I paste a long webinar, ask what was said about pricing, and jump straight to that moment. The one-click summary saves me even more time.”
“It handles accents and even non-English lectures better than anything else I've tried. The transcripts come out accurate with barely any cleanup.”
“The transcription accuracy is incredible. I drop in a lecture recording and get clean, editable text in minutes. It's saved me hours every single week.”
“Being able to paste a YouTube link and instantly chat with the transcript is a total game changer for my research workflow.”
“I transcribe every interview I record now. What used to take me an afternoon is done in a couple of minutes, and the text is clean enough to quote directly.”
“The chat feature is unreal. I paste a long webinar, ask what was said about pricing, and jump straight to that moment. The one-click summary saves me even more time.”
“It handles accents and even non-English lectures better than anything else I've tried. The transcripts come out accurate with barely any cleanup.”
“The transcription accuracy is incredible. I drop in a lecture recording and get clean, editable text in minutes. It's saved me hours every single week.”
“Being able to paste a YouTube link and instantly chat with the transcript is a total game changer for my research workflow.”
“I transcribe every interview I record now. What used to take me an afternoon is done in a couple of minutes, and the text is clean enough to quote directly.”
“The chat feature is unreal. I paste a long webinar, ask what was said about pricing, and jump straight to that moment. The one-click summary saves me even more time.”
“It handles accents and even non-English lectures better than anything else I've tried. The transcripts come out accurate with barely any cleanup.”
“The transcription accuracy is incredible. I drop in a lecture recording and get clean, editable text in minutes. It's saved me hours every single week.”
“Being able to paste a YouTube link and instantly chat with the transcript is a total game changer for my research workflow.”
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