SRT VTT TXT
Subtitle Extractor

Download YouTube Subtitles Free

Extract captions from any public video in TXT, SRT, or VTT. Supports auto-generated and manual subtitles in multiple languages.

1 Enter URL
2 Select Language
3 Download

1 Enter YouTube Video URL

TXT vs. SRT vs. VTT — Which Format?

Pick based on what you plan to do with the subtitles.

TXT

Blog posts, summaries, AI prompts

TimestampsNo timestamps
Works withGoogle Docs, Word, Notion

SRT

Video editing, re-uploading with captions

TimestampsHH:MM:SS,mmm
Works withPremiere, DaVinci, VLC

VTT

Web players, HTML5 embeds

TimestampsHH:MM:SS.mmm
Works withHTML5 video, Vimeo, web apps

Who Downloads YouTube Subtitles?

Content Creators

Turn video transcripts into blog posts, newsletters, and social captions without retyping.

Video Editors

Import SRT files into Premiere or DaVinci instead of typing captions manually.

Students & Researchers

Search, annotate, and quote educational content without rewatching hours of video.

Language Learners

Download bilingual subtitle pairs to cross-reference translations line by line.

Subtitles Are the Most Underrated YouTube Asset

Every captioned video contains a full text transcript — already written, already structured. Creators who download subtitles save hours repurposing content across blogs, podcasts, and social media without watching the video again.

Auto-generated captions (labeled "asr") work for most English videos but may contain errors. Manual captions uploaded by the creator are more accurate and preferred for professional use.

Auto-Generated vs. Manual Captions

Auto-Generated (ASR)

YouTube speech recognition. Available for most videos. May have typos — good for drafts.

Manual / Creator-Uploaded

Uploaded by the video owner. More accurate. Preferred for editing and translation.

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