Get Transcripts & AI Summaries from YouTube in Seconds

Extract transcripts, generate AI summaries, and unlock insights from any YouTube video. Save hours with our Web App or integrate via API.

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15 free credits/month
Works on any public video

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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.

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AI Summaries & Chat

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

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.

  • Reliable extraction from any public video
  • Structured JSON output with timestamps
  • High rate limits for bulk processing
  • Easy integration with Python, JS, cURL
Read the API Documentation
example.py
import requests

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

response = requests.post(url, 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, connect transcripts to Zapier, Make, n8n, or custom webhooks—no coding required.

Marketers

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

Content Creators

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

Researchers

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

Developers

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

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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.

Can I use the API?

Absolutely. Our API is designed for developers and automation. You can access it with any paid plan.

Does it work with any YouTube video?

It works with any public YouTube video that has captions/subtitles enabled (which is most of them). We support auto-generated captions too.

Can I summarize videos?

Yes, our AI summarizer can turn long videos into concise notes, bullet points, or blog posts instantly.

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. Learn more →

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