Our service extracts transcripts from YouTube videos by accessing the video's existing captions or closed captions. We use YouTube's official API to fetch these transcripts, ensuring high accuracy and reliability. The process is completely automated and doesn't require any manual intervention.

Credits are our usage-based pricing units. Each transcript extraction consumes one credit, regardless of video length. This system allows for flexible usage - you only pay for what you use. Credits never expire and can be purchased in bulk for better value.

Most transcripts are extracted within couple seconds, depending on the video length and server load. Playlists may take longer to process depending on video count.

Transcript accuracy depends on the quality of YouTube's auto-generated captions or manually uploaded captions. For videos with manual captions, accuracy is typically 95-99%. Auto-generated captions vary by audio quality, accent, and background noise, usually ranging from 80-95% accuracy.

We can only extract transcripts from publicly accessible videos. Private videos require special permissions that our service cannot access. Unlisted videos work fine as long as you have the direct link, since they're still publicly accessible via URL.

No! That's the beauty of our service. We handle all the technical complexity for you. You don't need any API keys, developer accounts, or technical setup. Simply paste the YouTube URL and we'll take care of everything behind the scenes.

If a video has no captions (neither manual nor auto-generated), our system will inform you that transcripts are not available for that video. We'll check for captions before processing and won't charge credits for videos without available transcripts.

If you cancel a job before completion, we won't charge any credits for that extraction. However, if the extraction has already completed in the background, you'll still receive the transcript and the credit will be consumed. Most extractions are so fast that cancellation often isn't possible.