TranscribeFast

Summarize any YouTube video with AI

Get the transcript, press "copy for ChatGPT", and paste into ChatGPT or Claude — the summary prompt is included. A 40-minute video becomes a 30-second read.

How to summarize a YouTube video

Fetch the transcript above, then press copy for ChatGPT. Your clipboard gets the full transcript plus a prompt asking for key points and takeaways. Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI assistant. Because you're pasting the actual transcript, the summary quotes what was really said — no hallucinated video contents, which happens when you paste only a link.

How to get a YouTube transcript

  1. Copy the video URL from YouTube (watch page, Shorts, or youtu.be link).
  2. Paste it into the box above and press Get transcript.
  3. Read the transcript as clean paragraphs, or switch on timestamps.
  4. Copy it, send it to ChatGPT, or download it as TXT, SRT, or Markdown.

TranscribeFast uses the captions YouTube already has for the video — auto-generated or uploaded by the creator — so most transcripts are ready in seconds, not minutes. Once a video has been fetched, it loads instantly for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Is TranscribeFast free?

Yes. Getting a transcript is free, with no ads and no account. Bulk access for developers is coming as a paid API.

Does it work for videos without captions?

No. TranscribeFast reads the captions YouTube stores for the video. If a video has no captions at all (common for music videos), there is nothing to fetch. Videos with auto-generated captions work fine.

Which languages are supported?

Every language the video has captions in. If a video has several caption tracks, use the language switcher above the transcript.

Can I get timestamps?

Yes. Toggle "show timestamps" to see the start time of every line. Each timestamp links to that moment in the video. The SRT export keeps full timing.

How do I summarize a YouTube video with AI?

Press "copy for ChatGPT". It copies the transcript with a ready-made summary prompt — paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI assistant.

Do YouTube Shorts work?

Yes. Paste any Shorts URL and it resolves like a normal video.