Extract YouTube Transcripts With Timestamps
Quick Answer: You can extract a YouTube transcript with timestamps by pasting the video URL into our tool and ensuring the "Include Timestamps" toggle is activated. The output will show the exact minute and second next to every spoken line, which you can then copy or download as an SRT file.
While clean text is great for reading, many professionals absolutely require the original timestamps. Whether you are creating subtitles in Premiere Pro, making chapter markers, or citing an academic source, our tool preserves the exact timecodes from the YouTube video.
Why Use Our Tool?
Perfect for Video Editors
Essential data for burning hard-coded subtitles.
Academic Citations
Easily grab the exact mm:ss format for citing video sources in papers.
Navigation
Quickly find where a specific sentence occurs in the source video.
Core Features
Millisecond Precision
SRT downloads include millisecond-accurate timing data.
Toggle On/Off
Easily switch between timestamped view and clean reading view.
Chapter Marker Ready
Easily copy timestamped text to create YouTube video chapters.
How It Works
Input Video
Paste your YouTube link.
Enable Timestamps
Make sure the tool is set to show timecodes.
Export
Download the SRT file or copy the timestamped text directly.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Paste URL
Put the video link into the generator.
Step 2: Check Settings
Ensure the output format includes timestamps (usually the default setting for SRT downloads).
Step 3: Download SRT
Click download and select the SRT format to preserve all timing data for video editors.
Who is this for?
Video Editors
Need exact timing data to sync subtitles in Final Cut or Premiere.
YouTubers
Create accurate video chapters for their video descriptions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format should I download to keep timestamps?
You should download the SRT (SubRip Subtitle) format. This is the industry standard format that preserves start and end timecodes for every line of text.
Can I copy the timestamps as plain text?
Yes, if you keep the timestamps visible on the screen, clicking the "Copy" button will copy the text along with the timecodes.