YouTube Subtitle Downloader
Download subtitles and transcripts from any YouTube video in SRT, VTT, or TXT format. All languages supported, including auto-generated captions.
What Is YouTube Subtitle Downloader?
YouTube Subtitle Downloader extracts subtitles and transcripts from any public YouTube video and lets you download them in SRT, VTT, or plain TXT. It supports captions the creator uploaded as well as YouTube's auto-generated captions, in every available language.
Paste a video URL, pick a language and format, then preview or download. It runs without a login, so you can pull a transcript in seconds.
How to Use YouTube Subtitle Downloader
- Paste a YouTube video URL into the box and click Find Subtitles.
- Choose your output format — SRT, VTT, or TXT.
- Preview a track to check it, then download the language you need.
Why Use YouTube Subtitle Downloader?
- Repurpose a video's transcript into a blog post, article, or show notes.
- Translate or study content from the full text.
- Feed a clean transcript into an AI tool for summaries or analysis.
- Improve accessibility or create your own caption files.
What You Get
- Available languages — Every caption track on the video, with auto-generated tracks clearly labeled so you can pick the best source.
- SRT — The most widely supported subtitle format, with numbered cues and timestamps — ideal for video editors and players.
- VTT — WebVTT format, used by web players and the HTML5 <track> element.
- TXT — Plain text with no timestamps — perfect for reading, translation, or pasting into an AI summarizer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Subtitle Downloader free?
Yes, it's free with no signup and no limits.
What's the difference between SRT, VTT, and TXT?
SRT and VTT both include timestamps (SRT is the universal subtitle format; VTT is for web players). TXT is just the spoken text with no timing — best for reading or AI input.
How accurate are auto-generated captions?
They're usually good enough to follow, but YouTube's speech recognition can miss punctuation, names, or unclear audio. Creator-uploaded captions are typically more accurate when available.
Why does a video show no subtitles?
Some videos have neither uploaded captions nor auto-generated ones (for example, music videos or very new uploads), so there's nothing to download.
Do the downloads include timestamps?
SRT and VTT include timestamps; TXT does not. Choose TXT if you want clean text only.