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Translate any YouTube transcript

Turn a public video into translated text without losing the timeline. Compare the original, review important terms and export the result for notes, research or subtitle workflows.

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Translate to 30+ languages Keep segment timing Switch back to the original Export TXT, SRT or VTT
Illustration of original and translated transcript columns with matching timestamps
Translation changes the spoken text while preserving the segment order and the connection to each moment in the video.
What stays intact

A translated transcript should remain useful, not just readable

Keeping structure matters when the translation becomes a source for quotations, study notes or subtitles.

Timing

Each translated segment stays connected to the original timestamp.

Order

The sequence remains aligned so context is not mixed between passages.

Meaning

Natural phrasing matters, but names and technical terms need review.

Workflow

Copy readable text or continue in subtitle-friendly export formats.

Three-step workflow

Translate first, then review what can go wrong

  1. Generate the source transcript. Choose the most accurate caption track available and keep timestamps for reference.
  2. Select a target language. Translate the segments, then switch between the original and translated versions to spot inconsistencies.
  3. Review before export. Check names, numbers, quotations and specialist vocabulary against the source video.
Choose the output

Use the format that matches your next step

TXT

Reading and AI

Best for clean notes, search, summaries and pasting into another tool.

Timing is optional
SRT

Video subtitles

Widely supported by video editors and publishing platforms.

Uses numbered timed cues
VTT

Web captions

Designed for browser players and web-based caption workflows.

Web-friendly timing format
Quality control

Four checks before you publish a translation

01

Correct the source

Fix caption mistakes before they become confident translation mistakes.

02

Lock terminology

Keep a short glossary for product names, people and technical vocabulary.

03

Read for meaning

Prefer natural phrasing, but confirm that qualifications and negations remain.

04

Test the timing

For subtitles, play the video and check reading speed, cue breaks and sync.

Use cases

Translate once, reuse the transcript in several ways

Language learning

Compare passages side by side, collect vocabulary and return to the spoken example.

Subtitles

Preserve timed cues for editing, accessibility and multilingual publishing.

Research and AI

Analyze material in your preferred language while retaining links to the source.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Can I translate a YouTube transcript online?

Yes. Paste a public YouTube link, generate its available transcript, choose a target language and start the translation. You can switch between the original and translated text before copying or exporting it.

Does the translation keep timestamps?

Yes. The translated segments retain the timing of the source transcript. This makes it easier to return to the original moment and to continue working with subtitle formats.

Which languages are supported?

The tool supports more than 30 target languages, including Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Is an AI translation ready to publish as subtitles?

Not automatically. Review names, numbers, terminology, reading speed and line breaks before publishing. The original captions may also contain recognition errors that carry into the translation.

Should I use TXT, SRT or VTT?

Use TXT for reading, notes and AI workflows. Use SRT for common video-editing and subtitle workflows. Use VTT for web video captions and browser-based players.

What happens with very long transcripts?

Long transcripts may need to be translated in sections. Preserve the segment order and keep a terminology list so names and specialist terms stay consistent from beginning to end.

What if a video has no captions?

InsightsTube needs a caption track published by the creator or generated by YouTube. If there is no transcript to retrieve, translation is not available.

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Paste a link, generate the transcript, choose a language and keep the timing connected to the original video.

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