1. Import your Youtube video..
Select 'Public link' in the uploader and paste the URL of your Youtube video to import it to HappyScribe. The first 10 minutes are free!
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How to transcribe a YouTube Video?
2. Select the language of the video..
We support more than 120 languages, dialects, and accents.
3. Choose "Machine generated" or "Human made"..
Our automatic transcription software is lightning fast and 85% accurate. With our human service, your transcript will be transcribed and proofread by an expert and native speaker and delivered with 99% accuracy.
4. Receive your transcript..
Our automatic transcription software will convert your Youtube video to text in just a few minutes (depending on the length of your video). If you select our human service, your transcript will be ready within 24 hours.
5. Click on "Export" and choose your preferred file format..
You can export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, HTML, and many more. It's that easy to transcribe a Youtube video!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I transcribe a YouTube Video?
Yes, you can! You can simply copy and paste the URL of the video into our uploader, select between automatic and human services, and the transcript should be available in a few minutes for the automatic option and 24 hours for the human option.
How accurate are our transcription services?
Ongoing technological advances continue to improve the accuracy rate of automatic transcription. Depending on the audio quality, speaker accents, and technical jargon, our automatic transcription software can achieve up to 85% accuracy. And with the help of our professional transcribers, your transcripts can be 99% accurate.
How to extract transcripts from YouTube videos for free?
HappyScribe is a great tool to transcribe online videos to text for free. Its YouTube transcript generator allows you to transcribe up to 10 minutes of video with a free trial. You just need to follow these steps:
- Import your Youtube video: Select 'Public link' in the uploader and paste the URL of your Youtube video to import it to HappyScribe. The first 10 minutes are free!
- Select the language of the video: HappyScribe supports more than 120 languages, dialects, and accents.
- Choose "Machine generated" or "Human made": HappyScribe has an automatic transcription software that is lightning fast and 85% accurate. With the human service, your transcript will be transcribed and proofread by an expert and native speaker and delivered with 99% accuracy.
- Receive your transcript: The automatic transcription software will convert your Youtube video to text in just a few minutes (depending on the length of your video). If you select the human service, your transcript will be ready within 24 hours.
- Click on "Export" and choose your preferred file format: Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, HTML, and many more.
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