YouTube Transcription
MeetingsAI is an iPhone and Android app that transcribes and summarizes YouTube videos. Paste a link to get the transcript, the key points and a short summary, then ask the AI about the video. Try the free web tool below first.
Videos up to 1 hour on web. Download the app for videos up to 8 hours.
Try with a sample video:
How It Works
Get started in just a few simple steps
Paste the URL
Copy any YouTube video URL and paste it into MeetingsAI. We support regular videos, shorts, and embedded links.
Get the Transcript
Our AI extracts the transcript with accurate timestamps. Works with existing captions or generates new ones from audio.
Use & Export
Search through the transcript, generate summaries, ask questions, or export to your preferred format.
What the App Adds
The free YouTube transcript tool gives you the text, with timestamps and speaker labels, in 50+ languages. The app does more with it.
Key Points and Summary
Get the key points and a short summary of any YouTube video. Know what it says without watching all of it.
Action Items
Get the to-dos from the video as a clear list.
Chat with the Video
Ask questions about the video and get answers from what was said.
Videos up to 8 Hours
The web tool stops at 1 hour. The app takes YouTube videos up to 8 hours long.
Search, Share and Export
Search the transcript, then share it or export it.
Private Mode for Your Meetings
For your own meetings, Private Mode runs the AI on your phone. The recording, transcript and summary stay on your phone, and once the model is downloaded it works in airplane mode. About Private Mode
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an iPhone app that transcribes and summarizes YouTube videos?
Yes. In MeetingsAI, tap YouTube Video and paste the link. You get the transcript, the key points, a summary and the action items, and you can ask the AI questions about the video. The Android app does the same.
Is the YouTube transcript tool on this page free?
Yes. The web tool on this page is free to use, with a daily limit, and gives you the transcript with timestamps for videos up to 1 hour. The app takes videos up to 8 hours and adds the summary, key points, action items and chat.
Does it work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Regular videos, Shorts and embedded links all work.
Which languages does it work in?
The transcript works in 50+ languages, in the web tool and in the app.
Can I transcribe YouTube videos in Private Mode or offline?
No. YouTube videos are processed in the cloud, so they need internet, also when Private Mode is on. Private Mode is for your own recordings and files. About Private Mode
Can it transcribe X (Twitter) videos too?
Yes. Paste the link of an X post with a video, and you get the same transcript and summary. X video transcription
Ready to Transcribe YouTube Videos?
Download MeetingsAI and get transcripts and summaries of your favorite videos.
Available on iPhone and Android, with pricing handled in the app