Choose the caption track
When a creator or YouTube provides multiple accessible languages, switch tracks before downloading the subtitle file.
Caption file export
YouTube Subtitle Downloader
Download accessible YouTube subtitles as SRT or VTT, or save the captions as TXT. Choose from the caption languages published with the video.
SRT subtitle files WebVTT captions Available languages
Paste a link to begin
Generate a YouTube transcript
Paste a public video link. We'll find its available YouTube captions and create a clean, searchable video transcript.
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Built for the task
Turn an existing caption track into a subtitle file
Use caption timing already exposed for a public video and export it without installing an extension.
Preserve cue timing
SRT and VTT exports preserve each caption segment's start time and duration for synchronized playback.
Review before export
Search and read the complete caption track in the browser before deciding which file format to save.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about youtube subtitle downloader
Should I choose SRT or VTT?
SRT is widely accepted by video editors and upload tools. VTT is designed for web video and supports the WEBVTT standard.
Can I download translated subtitles?
You can download any accessible caption language listed by the video. The tool does not create a new machine translation.
Are auto-generated captions supported?
They can be used when YouTube exposes the track to the transcript provider. Availability varies by video.