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The YouTube mobile app (iPhone and Android) can view transcripts, but likewise cannot copy them; you need to share and copy the link in the app, then open it in a browser with an online tool to copy or download.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/16/2026
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Valid until: 1/14/2027
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