YouTube Transcript in French
Turn any YouTube video into clean French (Français) text. Paste a link, get the full transcript, then copy it, download it as TXT/PDF/SRT, or translate it — all free, no sign-up.
Generate a French transcriptHow to get a French YouTube transcript
- Copy the URL of the YouTube video.
- Paste it into the YouTube Transcript Generator.
- If the video has French captions, they're extracted instantly. Otherwise, generate the transcript and translate it to French.
- Copy the text, or download it as TXT, PDF, or SRT.
Translate to and from French
Many YouTube videos only have captions in one language. With the transcript in hand you can translate it into French — or take a French video and translate its transcript into 100+ other languages — in a couple of clicks. This makes French content accessible to a wider audience and helps Français-speaking creators repurpose videos for global viewers.
What you can do with a French transcript
- Read a long French video instead of watching the whole thing.
- Turn French lectures into study notes.
- Create French subtitles (SRT) for your own videos.
- Repurpose French videos into blog posts and social content.
- Quote or cite exact moments from French videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a YouTube transcript in French?
Paste the video link into the YouTube Transcript Generator. If the video has French captions, it extracts them directly; if not, you can generate the transcript and translate it into French in one click.
Is the French transcript tool free?
Yes. Extracting and copying a French transcript is completely free, with no account required.
Can I translate a video from French into another language?
Yes. Once you have the French transcript you can translate it into 100+ languages, and you can also translate transcripts from other languages into French.
Can I download the French transcript?
Yes — download it as TXT, PDF, or SRT. SRT keeps the timestamps for use as subtitles.