Coursera Transcript Generator & Downloader

The Professional Way to Convert Coursera to Text.

Built for students and academics who need to move fast. Ditto pierces Coursera Labs to extract clean, timestamp-free text ready for your thesis, notes, or research papers. Use our Coursera text extractor to rip the entire lesson into your clipboard with one click. No login, no cloud processing, no data tax.

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1: Download Ditto
2: Open your Coursera course lesson
3: Click the Ditto icon to extract the VTT transcript to your clipboard
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Why Ditto Works Where Coursera's Transcript Fails

Coursera's built-in transcript sidebar is often hidden or hard to copy from. Ditto extracts the full text cleanly via VTT.

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VTT-Powered Accuracy

Ditto fetches the underlying VTT subtitle track directly from Coursera's video player, ensuring 100% word accuracy—even when the transcript sidebar is hidden or disabled. No OCR guessing, just the exact captions the course creator uploaded.

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100% Local Extraction

Everything happens in your browser tab. Ditto reads caption data from the DOM—the same data already loaded on your screen. Works on any Coursera course you have access to, including Coursera Plus and enterprise accounts. We never see your credentials.

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Audit the Code Yourself

Every line of Ditto's code is public on GitHub. Verify that it does exactly what it claims—extract text locally without sending data anywhere. Perfect for researchers who need transparency.

Coursera's Native Transcript vs Ditto

Coursera Transcript

  • Feature missing Often hidden or disabled.
  • Feature missing Difficult to select and copy.
  • Feature missing No bulk export option.
  • Feature missing Timestamps clutter the text.
  • Feature missing Not optimized for citation.
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Ditto Coursera transcript extractor

  • Feature included Fetches VTT directly.
  • Feature included One-click extraction.
  • Feature included Full lesson, instant copy.
  • Feature included Clean, timestamp-free text.
  • Feature included Built for academic research.
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Built for Students & Researchers

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Coursera Video Transcript Generator

Purpose-built to extract VTT caption data from Coursera's video player. Works on any lesson with available captions—including auto-generated and instructor-uploaded subtitles across courses, specializations, and degrees.

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One-Click Citation Ready

No settings. No export dialogs. Click the Ditto icon and the full transcript lands in your clipboard—clean text ready for synthesis into your thesis, literature review, or research notes.

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Works on Coursera Labs

Because Ditto runs entirely in your browser, it works seamlessly with Coursera Labs, guided projects, and enterprise Coursera accounts. Extract transcripts from institutional content without IT approvals.

Coursera Transcript Extraction Guide

Everything you need to know about using a Coursera text extractor, including how to convert Coursera video to text for academic research and why VTT-powered extraction matters for citation accuracy.

Is there a Coursera transcript downloader?

Yes, Ditto is the fastest way to download Coursera text directly to your clipboard or notes app. Install the extension, navigate to any Coursera lesson with captions, and click the Ditto icon. The complete Coursera video transcript generator extracts clean, timestamp-free text—ready for synthesis into your research papers or thesis.

How do I convert Coursera video to text?

Use the Ditto extension to rip the VTT track instantly. Navigate to any Coursera course lesson, click the Ditto icon, and the full transcript is copied to your clipboard. This Coursera text extractor gives you clean, citation-ready text—no timestamps, no formatting issues, just the words you need for your notes.

Does Ditto work on Coursera Labs and guided projects?

Yes. Because Ditto is a 100% local Coursera transcript extractor, it works on any Coursera content you can view in your browser—including Coursera Labs, guided projects, graded assignment videos, and enterprise accounts. The extension processes everything locally, so your institutional login credentials are never accessed or transmitted.

Why is Ditto better than Coursera's built-in transcript?

Coursera's transcript sidebar is often hidden, disabled, or difficult to copy from. Ditto's VTT-powered approach fetches the underlying subtitle track directly, ensuring 100% word accuracy regardless of UI limitations. One click gives you clean, citation-ready text—perfect for the Coursera video transcript generator workflow academics need.

Can I use extracted Coursera text for my thesis?

Absolutely. Ditto extracts verbatim transcript text that's perfect for quotation and citation in academic work. The Coursera transcript downloader gives you clean text ready to paste into your research notes, literature synthesis, or any citation manager. Always follow your institution's academic integrity guidelines when citing course materials.

What is VTT-powered extraction?

VTT (Web Video Text Tracks) is the underlying subtitle format used by Coursera's video player. Unlike screen-scraping or OCR methods, Ditto reads this source data directly—the exact captions the course creator uploaded. This ensures 100% word accuracy with no transcription errors, making it the most reliable Coursera text extractor available.

Is my Coursera account data safe when using Ditto?

Your data never leaves your device. Ditto is a local Coursera transcript extractor with minimal permissions (activeTab and clipboardWrite only). The entire codebase is open-source on GitHub for anyone to audit. We have zero access to your transcripts, course progress, or account credentials.

Does Ditto work on all Coursera courses?

Ditto works on any Coursera lesson that has captions available—this includes most courses with auto-generated subtitles and all courses with instructor-uploaded captions. If you can see closed captions in Coursera's player, Ditto can extract the transcript. Works across courses, specializations, professional certificates, and degree programs.

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