YouTube audio & video transcription
Transcribe YouTube Audio & Video to Text
Extract the audio track from any YouTube video and convert it to a full text transcript. Speaker diarization, timestamps, and AI chat — all from a single link. No extensions, no downloads.
How it works
Paste a YouTube video link
Copy the URL of any YouTube video — regular uploads, Shorts, or live recordings. Paste it into Mediata and the audio extraction begins automatically.
Audio is extracted and transcribed
Mediata pulls the audio track from the video, runs it through AI speech recognition, identifies each speaker, and produces a timestamped transcript.
Chat with AI about the content
Ask questions, request summaries, or extract specific details. AI answers are grounded in what was actually said in the video.
See it in action
MasterChef at Home — Episode 15: French Pastry Basics
Key steps discussed by Chef Laurent:
- Start with ice-cold butter cut into small cubes, work it into flour with fingertips — never with palms (Chef Laurent, 02:45)
- Rest the dough for at least 30 minutes in the fridge so the gluten relaxes — skipping this causes shrinkage in the oven (Chef Laurent, 06:15)
Welcome back to MasterChef at Home! Today Chef Laurent is going to walk us through the fundamentals of French pastry. Chef, where do we start?
Always with the dough, Sarah. For a proper pate brisee, your butter must be ice-cold. Cut it into small cubes and work it into the flour with your fingertips — never with your palms.
And the resting time is critical, right? I've seen people skip it and the pastry shrinks in the oven.
Exactly. Thirty minutes minimum in the fridge. The gluten needs to relax. If you rush it, the pastry will fight you. Patience is the secret ingredient in French baking.
What you get
Audio extraction from video
No need to download the video or rip the audio yourself. Mediata extracts the audio track directly from the YouTube link and processes it server-side.
Speaker diarization
Every speaker in the video is identified and labeled. Follow cooking shows, interviews, panel discussions, and multi-host podcasts with ease.
AI chat with the transcript
Ask questions about the video content, get summaries, find specific moments. Answers are grounded in the actual transcript, not generic knowledge.
Supported sources
Paste a YouTube link or upload a video/audio file. Mediata extracts the audio and transcribes it.
Video platforms
Video files
Audio files
Who it's for
Students and researchers
Transcribe lectures, tutorials, and conference talks from YouTube. Create searchable notes and ask AI to break down complex topics discussed in the video.
Content creators
Extract transcripts from your own YouTube videos to generate subtitles, blog posts, and show notes. Repurpose video content into written form effortlessly.
Journalists and analysts
Transcribe interviews, press conferences, and public hearings uploaded to YouTube. Search for specific quotes across hours of video footage.
Accessibility advocates
Generate accurate transcripts for YouTube videos that lack captions. Make video content accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences.
Privacy and security
Mediata only accesses the publicly available audio track of the YouTube video you provide. No YouTube account login is needed. Audio is deleted after processing.
- Audio deleted after transcription
- No YouTube account access required
- No third-party sharing or model training
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