YouTube to Text — Transcribe YouTube Videos Free Online

First, download the YouTube video using a tool like yt-dlp or a browser extension — save it as MP4 or WebM. Then open Whisper Web, upload the file, and the AI transcribes the audio to text with timestamps. The entire process runs in your browser, so your video stays private. No account or signup needed.

Yes, Whisper Web is 100% free with no limits. There is no signup, no subscription, no daily cap, and no hidden fees. Unlike services like TurboScribe (3 free per day) or Otter.ai (limited minutes), Whisper Web has zero restrictions because the AI model runs locally on your device with no server costs.

Whisper Web achieves near-human accuracy on YouTube video transcription, often exceeding 95% on clear audio. It uses OpenAI's Whisper model, which delivers high accuracy across 100+ languages. The accuracy depends on audio quality and background noise. For best results with challenging audio, select a larger model like Small or Medium.

Yes. Every YouTube transcription includes precise timestamps for each segment, so you can see exactly when each passage was spoken. You can also export as SRT or VTT subtitle files with accurate timing, ready to upload back to YouTube or any video platform.

Yes, Whisper Web automatically detects the spoken language in YouTube videos. You can also manually select the spoken language before transcription for optimal accuracy. This works for any of 100+ supported languages including English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Arabic, and more.

Absolutely. Your video file never leaves your device. All YouTube to text processing happens locally in your browser using WebGPU or WebAssembly. No audio or video is uploaded to any server, and there is zero data collection. You can even go offline after the AI model loads to verify.