How to Get Transcript from YouTube Video (Step-by-Step)

About this video

The video shows how to get a YouTube transcript without downloading tools or using third-party apps. Scroll to the bottom of a video’s description to open a copy of the entire transcript, scroll through it as text, click any line to jump to that exact moment in the video, or copy and paste the whole transcript into an external document for notes or a blog post. YouTube has removed, for now, the option to eliminate timestamps while viewing the transcript; the suggested workaround is to paste the transcript into an AI assistant and ask it to remove the timestamps. The video also introduces YouTube’s new Ask feature as a way to interact with a video rather than just watch it: ask for a summary, ask for just five bullet points, get help with next steps, ask to turn the video into a blog post, or ask to identify specific timestamps where a word or phrase is used. The feature is still being rolled out to all users, and viewers should make sure they are signed in to their YouTube account.

Key takeaways

• Open the transcript from the bottom of the YouTube video description with no downloads or third-party apps needed.
• Click any transcript line to jump to that moment, or copy the full text into an external document.
• The built-in timestamp-removal option has been removed for now; paste the transcript into an AI assistant and ask it to strip timestamps instead.
• Use the new Ask feature to summarize a video, get five bullet points, plan next steps, or convert it into a blog post.
• Ask can find timestamps for a specific word or phrase, but the feature is still rolling out and requires being signed in.

Episode details: published April 2, 2026 · 2:33 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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