How to Get YouTube Transcript & Thumbnail - Step by Step | YouTubeToScript
📖 Step-by-Step Guide

How to Get YouTube Transcript & Thumbnail

Extract transcripts and download thumbnails from any YouTube video in just 3 simple steps. No technical skills required.

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Copy YouTube URL

Find the video on YouTube and copy its URL from the browser address bar.

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Paste & Extract

Paste the URL into our tool and click the Extract button to fetch content.

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Copy or Download

Copy transcript to clipboard or download thumbnails in your preferred size.

Detailed Instructions

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Copy the YouTube Video URL

Navigate to YouTube and find the video you want to extract the transcript from. Once you've found the video, copy the URL from your browser's address bar. You can also right-click on the video and select "Copy video URL".

✅ Supported URL Formats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://youtube.com/shorts/abcd1234
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

💡 Pro Tip: You can also extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts and live stream recordings!

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Paste URL and Extract Content

Go to YouTubeToScript.com and paste the copied URL into the input field. Click the red "Extract" button and wait a few seconds. Our system will automatically fetch the video's transcript and thumbnail images.

The extraction process typically takes 2-5 seconds depending on the video length. You'll see a loading animation while we process your request.

⚠️ Note: The video must have subtitles/captions available (auto-generated or manual) for transcript extraction to work.

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Copy Transcript or Download Thumbnails

Once the extraction is complete, you'll see the results with two tabs: Transcript and Thumbnails. Switch between them to access different content.

For Transcripts:

📋 Copy to clipboard instantly
📥 Download as .txt file
⏱️ Toggle timestamps on/off
🔢 View word & character count

For Thumbnails:

🖼️ HD Quality (1280×720)
🖼️ SD Quality (640×480)
🖼️ HQ Quality (480×360)
🖼️ MQ Quality (320×180)

💡 Pro Tip: For best quality thumbnails, always choose HD (1280×720) - perfect for social media and presentations!

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