Yes, you can get a video's subtitles as text. YouTube shows them in the transcript panel; a tool can export proper .srt or .vtt files with cleaner formatting.
The transcript panel shows the captions; copy them, though formatting is rough.
A tool can export proper .srt or .vtt files for video editors.
If the video has none, an audio-based tool can generate them.
RecapGPT outputs speaker-labeled, timestamped text and subtitle formats.
Drop any public YouTube URL into the box above.
Transcription and processing take about 30 seconds.
Read, edit, and export whatever you chose.
People checking whether a tool fits before signing up.
Anyone saving time on video for school or work.
People repurposing or citing video content.
If captions exist, yes — via the transcript panel or a tool. Without captions, an audio-based transcriber can generate them.
Plain text, Markdown, and subtitle formats like .srt and .vtt.
RecapGPT offers 3 free conversions/month, no credit card.
As accurate as the source captions — or better, with audio-based transcription.
3 notes free every month. Pro is $5.99/mo. No credit card required to start.
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