Youtube video transcript is very important for people who are in a very loud area, are hearing impaired, or the most common, English Language is not the first or native language. Because of that, understanding it is very easy for them when they are reading it and not when they are listening to it.
YouTube, on the other hand, features many people who are native English speakers and so understanding what they are saying can sometimes be very difficult. If you fall among this category of people, then this article is going to be helpful.
Do you remember the last time you watched a YouTube video you saw something like “CC”?And did you know what it meant? No worries, I am going to show you what it means. Closed Captions (CC) are basically like captions of the video.
This works in real-time along with the video. This means after a speech is made, the captions will be written under the video. Although this is nice for non-native English speakers, getting the full transcript of the video is way better than the captions.
This guide is going to explain to you the steps on how to get the transcript of a YouTube video on either your desktop, iPhone, or Android device.
How To Get The Transcript Of A YouTube Video On Desktop
- Open YouTube.com on your desktop device
- Browse through and select the video you are looking for
- Below the title of the video, click on the three (horizontal) dot menu
- SelectShow transcriptfrom the options provided
- The transcript box will then be displayed for you with the time stamps attached to it
- BONUS: You can switch between the available languages for you to get a clear idea of the video in your native language.
How To Get The Transcript Of A YouTube Video on iPhone or Android
- Open the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android device
- Select a video you want the transcript for
- Tap on the down-pointing arrow next to the title of the video
- Tap onSHOW TRANSCRIPTand the transcript box will be shown together with the timestamps.
- BONUS: You can tap on the three-dot menu next toTranscriptto switch between the available languages.
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