Get Transcripts & AI Summaries from YouTube in Seconds

Extract transcripts, generate AI summaries, and unlock insights from public YouTube videos that have captions. Save hours with our Web App or integrate via API.

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YouTube Transcript API → MCP server for Claude & Cursor → How export & search work →
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15 free credits/month
Public videos with captions

Built for creators, developers, and agencies

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Creators
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Start with the free tool, then go deeper

Pick the path that matches how you work: web app, REST API, MCP, pricing, or support.

Free YouTube transcript tool

Paste a public YouTube URL, then search your library and download TXT, JSON, or SRT.

Get started free How export and search work

YouTube Transcript API

REST endpoints, API keys, and rate limits for scripts, apps, and webhook automations.

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MCP server

Connect Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients to fetch YouTube transcripts in chat.

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Pricing

Start free with 15 credits a month, then upgrade when you need more volume or faster limits.

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Support & use cases

See how teams use transcripts day to day, or get help with billing, failed videos, and setup.

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Turn YouTube Videos into Text & Insights

Stop manually transcribing. Get accurate transcripts, AI summaries, and chat with any video in seconds.

Instant Transcript Demo

Get Transcripts in Seconds

Get accurate transcripts in seconds. Copy, download as TXT/SRT, or jump to any moment with clickable timestamps.

See how export and search work
AI Chat Demo

AI Summaries & Chat

Condense hours into minutes. Get instant summaries and chat with any video to extract quotes and answers.

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Developer Friendly

The YouTube Transcript API

Stop scraping and start building. Our API handles the complexity of extracting transcripts, so you can focus on your product.

  • Public videos that have captions
  • Structured JSON output with timestamps
  • Rate limits from 5 to 200 requests/minute by plan
  • Easy integration with Python, JS, cURL
Read the API Documentation
example.py
  import requests

  url = "https://transcriptbunny.com/api/v1/transcribe"
  headers = {
      "Authorization": "Bearer tb_live_..."
  }
  payload = {
      "videoUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"
  }

  response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=payload)
  data = response.json()

  # Get full text
  print(data["transcript"]["text"])

  # Get segments with timestamps
  for segment in data["transcript"]["segments"]:
      print(f"[{segment['timestamp']}] {segment['text']}")
YouTube Transcript MCP Server

Get YouTube Transcripts in Claude, Cursor & More

Our MCP server lets AI assistants fetch YouTube transcripts directly. Ask Claude or Cursor to grab any video transcript, summarize it, or extract quotes-all in natural language.

  • YouTube transcripts in Claude Desktop
  • YouTube transcripts in Cursor IDE
  • Works with any MCP-compatible AI client
  • Same credits, same API key
View MCP Setup Guide

Claude Desktop

Fetch YouTube transcripts via Claude

Supported

Cursor IDE

YouTube transcripts in your editor

Supported

Any MCP Client

Streamable HTTP MCP transport

Supported
Ask your AI for a YouTube transcript

"Get the transcript for youtube.com/watch?v=... and summarize the key points"

Automate Your Entire Workflow

From research to production, call the YouTube Transcript API from Zapier, Make, n8n, or any HTTP webhook.

Marketers

Repurpose content at scale. Analyze competitors and turn videos into blog posts.

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Content Creators

Generate subtitles, show notes, and social clips from long-form videos in minutes.

Export TXT, JSON, or SRT

Researchers

Search hours in seconds. Find exact quotes and data from lectures or interviews.

How library search works

Developers

Build AI-powered apps. Feed video data into LLMs or create analysis tools.

Open the API docs
Transcript Bunny
Zapier
Make
n8n
Custom API

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to use?

Yes! You can get started for free with 15 credits (transcripts) per month. No credit card required. See plans and pricing when you need more volume.

Can I use the API?

Absolutely. Our API is designed for developers and automation. It's available on every plan, including Free, with higher rate limits on paid plans. Read the YouTube Transcript API docs.

Does it work with any YouTube video?

It works with public YouTube videos that have captions or subtitles (auto-generated or uploaded). Transcript Bunny returns the default caption track available for that video. The transcript language follows those captions. There is no language picker, and we do not translate captions. If a video fails, see support.

Can I summarize videos?

Yes, our AI summarizer can turn long videos into concise notes, bullet points, or blog posts instantly. After that, export or search the transcript from your library.

Does it work with Claude or Cursor?

Yes! We support the Model Context Protocol (MCP), so you can connect Transcript Bunny to Claude Desktop, Cursor IDE, and other AI tools. Read the MCP server guide →

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