Terms of Service

Last updated: March 18, 2026

By using youtube-transcript.ai ("the Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Description of Service

youtube-transcript.ai is a free web tool that extracts publicly available subtitle/caption data from YouTube videos and displays it as readable text. The Service is provided "as is" at no charge.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Use the Service to reproduce or distribute copyrighted content in violation of applicable law.
• Attempt to overload, disrupt, or abuse the Service infrastructure.
• Use automated scripts or bots to mass-extract transcripts at a rate that degrades service for other users.
• Misrepresent transcript content as original work or use it to deceive others.

3. Intellectual Property

The Service retrieves subtitle data that is already publicly accessible via YouTube's API. Transcripts extracted through the Service are subject to the intellectual property rights of the original video creators and YouTube's Terms of Service. We make no claim of ownership over any transcript content.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times, error-free, or that transcripts will be complete or accurate. Transcript availability depends entirely on whether the original YouTube video has captions.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, youtube-transcript.ai and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Service.

6. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on YouTube's publicly accessible data. youtube-transcript.ai is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with YouTube or Google LLC. Use of the Service must also comply with YouTube's Terms of Service.

7. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. The "Last updated" date will reflect changes. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the jurisdiction where the Service operator is located.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at hello@youtube-transcript.ai.