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YouTube to transcript

Q: How do I get the audio from a YouTube video?

For videos you own or have rights to, download the audio from YouTube Studio or use a browser tool. Save it as MP3, M4A, WAV, or MP4, then upload the file to RecordX. Only use content you have permission to transcribe.

Q: Can RecordX pull the video directly from a URL?

Not today. Upload the audio or video file to the RecordX web app; the same transcript, summary, and speaker labels come back.

Q: Is YouTube's built-in caption the same as a real transcript?

No. YouTube captions are line-broken subtitles, often without punctuation or speaker separation. RecordX produces a proper transcript with punctuation, speaker turns, and timestamps.

Turn a YouTube video into a proper transcript with punctuation, speaker turns, and an AI summary. Works on the free tier.

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How it works today

Grab the audio or video file for the YouTube clip. For content you own, use YouTube Studio to download it. For third-party content, only use material you have permission to transcribe.
Sign up at recordx.io/register.
Open the RecordX web app and drop the file into the upload zone. MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, and other common formats work.
Read the transcript, edit speaker names, and copy or export the text.

Why not use YouTube's captions

YouTube's auto-captions are line-broken subtitles built for on-screen reading. They usually skip punctuation, drop speaker names, and don't produce a readable document. RecordX gives you a full-sentence transcript with speaker turns, timestamps, and a summary you can paste into notes.

What you get

Real transcript

Full sentences, punctuation, and speaker labels. Not subtitles.

AI summary

A short summary of the video, plus key points and follow-ups.

Search and export

Search the transcript for any phrase, or export to Word (.docx).

Rights and consent

Only transcribe content you have the right to use - your own videos, licensed material, or clips covered by fair use in your jurisdiction. RecordX is a tool; you own the responsibility for what you upload.

What RecordX does beyond uploads

Once you have an account, you also get:

Chrome extension - records Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Slack calls locally, with no bot on the call.
Mobile apps - iOS and Android capture for in-person conversations.
Softphone - a built-in phone on team plans (shared organization number) for recorded calls.

FAQ

How do I get the audio from a YouTube video?

For videos you own, download from YouTube Studio. For anything else, only proceed if you have rights to the content.

Can RecordX pull the video directly from a URL?

Not today. Upload the audio or video file to the web app; same output either way.

Is YouTube's built-in caption the same as a real transcript?

No. YouTube captions are subtitles. RecordX gives you a full transcript with punctuation, speaker turns, and a summary.

What languages does RecordX handle?

Twenty, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Romanian, and Czech.

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