Transcribe & search YouTube videos
Paste a link, get a timestamped transcript, then search it and ask questions — no downloads, no scrubbing through hours of video.
Get a YouTube transcript in under two minutes
Silestis turns any YouTube video into an accurate, timestamped transcript. Paste the URL or click the browser extension while watching — Silestis fetches the audio and transcribes it for you. If the video already has captions, the caption fast-path can return text in seconds.
Then do more than read
- Search the transcript for any phrase and jump to the exact moment.
- Chat with the video — ask for the key takeaways and get answers with clickable [mm:ss] timestamps.
- Study with auto-generated notes, chapters, and flashcards.
- Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, PDF, or DOCX.
How it works
- Open the video in your browser, or copy its link.
- Click the Silestis extension or paste the URL, pick a model, and hit transcribe.
- Search, chat, and export when it's ready.
Also great for lectures and podcasts. See pricing or how we compare to NotebookLM.
YouTube videos — FAQ
How do I transcribe a YouTube video?
Paste the YouTube link into Silestis, or open the video and click the Silestis browser extension. You get a full transcript with timestamps in under two minutes — no downloading required.
Can I get a transcript without downloading the video?
Yes. Silestis fetches the audio for you. If the video already has captions, the caption fast-path can return a transcript in seconds; otherwise it transcribes the audio with your chosen AI model.
Can I ask questions about a YouTube video?
Yes. After transcription you can chat with the video — ask 'what were the key points?' and get an answer with clickable [mm:ss] timestamps that jump to the exact moment.
Which sites besides YouTube are supported?
1800+ sites including TikTok, Vimeo, Instagram, and SoundCloud. Paste a link from any of them.
Every video you watch could be searchable.
Install the extension, hit transcribe, and never lose what was said in a lecture, meeting, or podcast again.
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