How to Transcribe a YouTube Video
Turn any YouTube video into accurate text with word-level timestamps. SpeakSwap uses state-of-the-art AI to transcribe speech in 140+ languages at $0.15/min. Download as SRT subtitles.
How It Works
Paste the YouTube URL
Copy the YouTube video URL and paste it here. SpeakSwap extracts the audio automatically — no need to download the video first.
AI transcribes the speech
Our AI processes the audio, generating an accurate transcript with precise word-level timestamps. The source language is auto-detected.
Download or edit your transcript
Review the transcript in our built-in editor, make any corrections, then download as SRT subtitles. Ready for YouTube captions, blog posts, or translations.
Frequently Asked Questions
SpeakSwap uses one of the most accurate speech-recognition models, achieving 95%+ accuracy for clear speech in major languages. It handles accents, background noise, and multiple speakers well. You can review and edit any errors in our transcript editor.
We support 140+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and many more. The language is auto-detected from the audio.
Yes. SpeakSwap generates word-level timestamps using forced alignment technology. This gives you precise timing for every word — perfect for creating subtitles, editing video, or syncing text to audio.
Yes! After transcription, you can use SpeakSwap's subtitle translator to convert your transcript into any of 140+ languages. Or use the dubbing tool to get a fully dubbed audio version.
SpeakSwap's transcription is $10 for about 55 minutes — no subscription, no waiting, credits never expire. Sign up to get free starter credits to try our other tools.
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66 min of transcription
Covers longer lectures, interviews, or podcasts.
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