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HOW IT WORKS

How to Transcribe a YouTube Video

Turn a YouTube video into text with word-level timestamps in 70+ languages. The best published SpeakSwap rate is about $0.11/min with $99/month Scale. Download as SRT subtitles and review the result against the source audio.
Last updated: 2026-03-24

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🔗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.

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📝AI transcribes the speech

Our AI processes the audio, generating an accurate transcript with precise word-level timestamps. The source language is auto-detected.

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💾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.

20-second starter sample • No card • Pay as you go

Frequently Asked Questions

Accuracy depends on source language, speaker clarity, background noise, overlapping speech, and recording quality. Use the editor to correct names and timing before downloading the SRT.

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