How to Get Hindi YouTube Transcript [2026 Guide]

India is YouTube's largest market by users, with massive Hindi-language content creation. Getting Hindi transcripts helps with language learning, content access, and research.

Hindi Transcript Availability

Content Types

Hindi Auto-Caption Challenges

Method 1: NoteLM.ai

Steps

1. 1.Copy Hindi video URL
2. 2.Open NoteLM.ai
3. 3.Paste URL → "Get Transcript"
4. 4.Select Hindi (हिंदी) if multiple languages
5. 5.Copy or download

Devanagari Support

Full support for:

• All Hindi characters (क, ख, ग, घ, etc.)
• Vowel marks (मात्राएं)
• Conjunct consonants
• Punctuation (। etc.)

Method 2: YouTube Native

Access Hindi Transcript

1. 1.Go to YouTube video
2. 2.Click three-dot menu
3. 3."ट्रांसक्रिप्ट दिखाएं" (Show transcript)
4. 4.Hindi text appears in panel

Method 3: yt-dlp for Hindi

Commands

# Download Hindi auto-generated captions
yt-dlp --write-auto-sub --sub-lang hi --skip-download "VIDEO_URL"

# Download manual Hindi subtitles
yt-dlp --write-sub --sub-lang hi --skip-download "VIDEO_URL"

Output

Creates: video_title.hi.vtt or video_title.hi.srt

Handling Hindi-English Code-Switching

Common Pattern

Indian content often mixes Hindi and English (Hinglish):

"Aaj hum discuss karenge about technology"
"Main yahan share kar rahi hoon my experience"

In Transcripts

Auto-captions may:

• Switch between scripts mid-sentence
• Transcribe English words in Devanagari
• Miss English words entirely

Example

Spoken: "Technology bahut important hai"
Caption may show:
- "टेक्नोलॉजी बहुत इम्पोर्टेंट है" (all Devanagari)
- "technology बहुत important है" (mixed)
- Various combinations

Hindi for Language Learning

Study Workflow

1. Watch with Hindi subtitles
2. Extract transcript
3. Add transliteration
4. Study vocabulary
5. Practice reading Devanagari
6. Listen and read together

Adding Transliteration

Prompt: "Add Roman transliteration to this Hindi text:
[Hindi transcript]"

Example output:
नमस्ते दोस्तों (namaste doston)
आज हम बात करेंगे (aaj hum baat karenge)

Vocabulary Extraction

## शब्दावली (Vocabulary)

| हिंदी | Transliteration | English |
|------|-----------------|---------|
| नमस्ते | namaste | Hello |
| धन्यवाद | dhanyavaad | Thank you |
| कैसे हो | kaise ho | How are you |

Popular Hindi Content Sources

News

Educational

Tech

Entertainment

Devanagari Script Basics

Character Structure

Hindi uses the Devanagari script:

• 11 vowels (स्वर)
• 33 consonants (व्यंजन)
• Vowel marks attach to consonants

Common Characters

Vowels: अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ए ऐ ओ औ
Consonants: क ख ग घ च छ ज झ...
Numbers: १ २ ३ ४ ५ ६ ७ ८ ९ ०

Reading Practice

Transcripts help with:

• Recognizing character combinations
• Understanding conjuncts (संयुक्त अक्षर)
• Building reading speed

Translation Workflows

Hindi to English

AI Translation:

Prompt: "Translate this Hindi transcript to English:
[Hindi transcript]"

Google Translate:

• Good Hindi support
• Handles Devanagari well
• Reasonable accuracy

Creating Study Materials

| हिंदी | English | Notes |
|------|---------|-------|
| आप कैसे हैं? | How are you? (formal) | Use with elders |
| तुम कैसे हो? | How are you? (informal) | Use with friends |

Accuracy Considerations

Expected Accuracy by Content Type

Common Errors

1. 1.Homophone confusion (similar-sounding words)
2. 2.English words transcribed incorrectly
3. 3.Conjuncts may display incorrectly
4. 4.Regional pronunciations misheard

Verification Tips

• Verify key words and names
• Check numbers and data
• Use dictionary for unfamiliar words
• Watch video for context

Quick workflow:

1. 1.Find Hindi video with captions
2. 2.Extract via NoteLM.ai
3. 3.Add transliteration if needed
4. 4.Study vocabulary in context
5. 5.Practice reading and listening together

शुभकामनाएं! (Good luck!) Start extracting Hindi transcripts today!