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YouTube subtitle downloader

Paste a YouTube link and save its subtitles as an SRT or VTT file, timed to the video.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the YouTube video's link.
  2. Paste it above, keep Transcript selected and switch the format to SRT or VTT.
  3. Press Download and load the file into your player or editor.

At a glance

Formats
SRT, VTT (or TXT without timings)
Source
Video captions, else speech-to-text
Speech-to-text limit
1 hour per video
Opens in
VLC, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut
Price
3 free, then from $2.50

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How do I download subtitles from YouTube?

Paste the video's link into the box above. The selector starts on Transcript, so change the format from TXT to SRT or VTT and press Download. You get a small text file where every line carries its start and end time. Put it next to the video file, or import it into your editor's captions track.

The SRT guide goes through it with screenshots.

Should I pick SRT or VTT?

Pick SRT if you're not sure. VLC, Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, Final Cut and most TV media players read it. VTT is the web standard, so choose it for an HTML5 video player or a site that asks for WebVTT. The two hold the same lines and timings, and converting one to the other later is easy.

Read SRT vs VTT vs TXT for the details.

What if the video has no subtitles?

Then our speech-to-text (Whisper) listens to the audio and writes timed subtitles for you, on videos up to an hour long. Timings come out close to the speech, and clear voices transcribe well. It isn't perfect, though. Read through the file before you publish it, because names, jargon and overlapping voices are where errors creep in.

Is the subtitle downloader free?

Yes, for your first 3 downloads. Make a free account with an email and password and you get 3 downloads to try it. After that, A Little More is $2.50 for 20 downloads, paid once. Pro is $5.99 a month for unlimited downloads, or $14 a quarter, or $45 a year. If a download fails, it doesn't use a credit.

We build your file on our server and delete it 15 minutes after it's ready. Your account history keeps the link, the title and the format you picked, and you can clear it whenever you like. There's no app to install: it all runs in the browser on iPhone, Android, Mac and PC.

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Questions, answered.

Can I get subtitles in another language?

You get the captions that come with the video. If it has none, speech-to-text writes them in the language spoken. We don't translate, but an SRT is easy to run through a translation tool.

Can I burn the subtitles into the video?

No, you get a separate file. Most editors, including CapCut and Premiere, can burn it in when you export.

How do I add an SRT to VLC?

Give the SRT the same name as the video and keep it in the same folder, and VLC loads it by itself. You can also drag the SRT onto the playing video.

Can I get the transcript without timings?

Yes. Choose TXT, or use YouTube to text.

Do subtitles from other sites work?

Yes. Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram and the other supported sites work the same way.

Is it free?

You get 3 free downloads when you make an account. After that it's $2.50 for 20 downloads, or Pro at $5.99 a month for unlimited. Failed downloads don't count.

Do you keep my files?

No. Each file is deleted from our server 15 minutes after it's ready. Your history only stores the link, title and format, and you can clear it.