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YouTube subtitle downloader

Paste a YouTube link, preview every caption line with its timestamp and download the subtitles as SRT, VTT or plain text.

Try an example:

3 videos a day without an account.Translated subtitles with a free account.

Full transcriptEvery line with a clickable timestamp, or read it as paragraphs.
SummaryTL;DR, key takeaways and key moments.
Ask the videoAnswers quoted with timestamps.
ExportCopy, TXT, SRT, VTT or translate.
Formats

Pick the subtitle format for your next step

SRT

Video editors

Numbered cues with start and end times. Opens in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut and Final Cut.

Best for: editing and burning in captions
VTT

Web players

The WebVTT format used by HTML5 video, Vimeo and most web players.

Best for: captions on your own site
TXT

Reading and AI tools

Plain text, with or without timestamps. Paste into docs, notes, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

Best for: notes, quotes and research
How it works

Download subtitles in three clicks

  1. Paste the link. A watch link, a youtu.be short link or a Shorts link.
  2. Check the captions. Every line is shown with its timestamp; click one to play that moment.
  3. Download. Click SRT, VTT or TXT under the video. Untick timestamps for clean text.

Questions, answered

How do I download subtitles from a YouTube video?

Paste the video link and press Get transcript. Under the video, click SRT, VTT or TXT. The file downloads straight to your device.

Is it free?

Yes. Downloading subtitles works without an account, up to 3 videos a day. A free Google account raises that to 5 a day and adds translation into 30+ languages.

Which format should I choose?

SRT works in most video editors, including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut and Final Cut. VTT is the format for web players and HTML5 video. TXT is plain text for reading, notes and AI tools.

Can I download subtitles in another language?

You get the caption track YouTube serves for the video. To get another language, translate the transcript in the Translate tab with a free account, then download it as SRT or VTT with the original timing.

Are auto-generated subtitles included?

Yes. When the creator hasn't uploaded captions, YouTube's auto-generated track is used. These have no punctuation and may mishear names, so review them before publishing.

Can I reupload downloaded subtitles?

Only use subtitles in line with the video's license and YouTube's Terms of Service. For your own videos, downloading and editing the auto captions is a common way to fix them.

Need the subtitles in another language? Translate the transcript and keep the timing. More on formats: time-coded transcription.

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SRT, VTT and TXT without signup.

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