Free YouTube Subtitle Downloader

Download available YouTube subtitles as TXT, SRT, or VTT. Paste a video URL, choose an available caption language, and save the file you need.

Public YouTube videos
Available captions only
Available caption languages
TXT / SRT / VTT

Your subtitle download, ready to use

Preview the file you will receive. In the workspace, choose an available language and use Download to save TXT, SRT, or VTT from the same successful result.

Transcript workspace with search, language, timestamp, copy, and download controls — Search the transcript, keep or hide timestamps, and choose a download format.

Choose the subtitle file you need next

Pick by destination: SRT for editors, VTT for web players, or TXT for reading and research. You can download another format from the same result.

SRT

Best for video editing

Numbered caption cues with start and end times. The broadest choice for video editors and subtitle uploads.

VTT

Best for web video

Timed captions with a WEBVTT header. Choose it for compatible HTML5 and browser-based players.

TXT

Best for reading and research

Readable text for notes, quotations, search, and AI workflows, with optional timestamps.

SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Choose?

Preview the file structure

Switch formats to see the exact structure your editor, player, or document will receive.

TXTSRTVTT

Welcome to the subtitle download example.
Start your first download in seconds.
Choose SRT, VTT, or TXT as needed.

Clean text with optional timestamps. Best for reading, quoting, and notes.

Download sample TXT

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00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,500
Welcome to the subtitle download example.

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00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:05,000
Start your first download in seconds.

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00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:08,000
Choose SRT, VTT, or TXT as needed.

Standard subtitle format with cue numbers and precise timing. Works with most video editors.

Download sample SRT

WEBVTT

00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.500
Welcome to the subtitle download example.

00:00:02.500 --> 00:00:05.000
Start your first download in seconds.

00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:08.000
Choose SRT, VTT, or TXT as needed.

Web-ready caption format with WEBVTT header. Use for HTML5 players and streaming.

Download sample VTT

What will you do with the file?

Match the format to the tool or task waiting for the subtitles.

Import captions into a video editor
Use SRT for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or another editor that accepts timed subtitle files.
Add captions to a web player
Use VTT for HTML5 and browser-based players that accept WebVTT captions.
Read, quote, or search the spoken words
Use clean TXT for notes and quotations, or keep timestamps when you need to return to the video.
Keep another available language track
Select any caption language the video provides and save each track as a separate file.

How to Download YouTube Subtitles

From a video link to a downloadable caption file in five steps.

Copy the YouTube URL
Open a YouTube video and copy its URL. Watch links, share links, Shorts, embeds, live replays, and 11-character video IDs are supported.
Paste the video URL
Paste the link into the input above and select Get Subtitles. The workspace retrieves available captions; it does not upload or download the video.
Choose a caption language
Use Language in the workspace to select a track the video actually provides. This selects existing captions, not a new translation.
Select TXT, SRT, or VTT
Open Download in the toolbar. Choose TXT for reading, SRT for editing, or VTT for a compatible web player.
Download the subtitle file
Selecting the format saves the file. Download another format from the same result without resubmitting the video or using another free request.

Check the video before you download

This tool retrieves caption tracks that YouTube makes available for a public video. The source and availability determine what you can download.

Caption source

Know which caption source you are using

Your file keeps the wording and timing from the selected YouTube caption track. Check the source before using the text in important work.

Manual captions: Captions uploaded or prepared by the creator. Availability and language choices depend on the caption tracks supplied for that video.
Automatic captions: Captions generated by YouTube’s speech recognition. They may mishear words, and a recently published video may not have an automatic track yet.

The honest limits

When a download will not be available

Private, removed, restricted, still-live, or caption-free videos may not return a subtitle file. A failed request does not use your free limit.

No available captions means no file
The downloader retrieves existing caption tracks. It does not create subtitles for a video with no captions.
Automatic captions still need checking
Timing can be correct while names, numbers, accents, or specialist terms are misheard.
The destination decides compatibility
Confirm that the destination accepts SRT or VTT and any encoding requirements it specifies.

Do you need a subtitle file or a transcript workspace?

Choose a subtitle file for timed playback and editing. Choose the transcript workspace when the job is reading, searching, or organizing spoken content.

Do you need a subtitle file or a transcript workspace?
What you need	Subtitles	Transcripts
Primary use	Timed captions for editing and playback	Reading, searching, research, and notes
Timestamps	Cue start and end times in SRT and VTT	Optional readable timestamps in TXT
File format	SRT or VTT	Clean or timestamped TXT

YouTube caption and subtitle download questions

How formats, languages, free use, and file handling work.

How do I download YouTube subtitles as SRT?

Paste a YouTube link, wait for the transcript to load, then click Download and choose SRT. The file is created immediately in the workspace.

Is a YouTube caption downloader different from a subtitle downloader?

People often use caption and subtitle for the same timed text on YouTube. This page downloads the caption tracks already available for a video as TXT, SRT, or VTT.

Can I download all three formats from one video?

Yes. After a successful transcript, you can click Download again and choose a different format. Switching between TXT, SRT, and VTT does not resubmit the video or use another free use.

Which format should I choose?

TXT for readable notes and quoting. SRT for video editors like Premiere Pro, Final Cut, and DaVinci Resolve. VTT for web players and HTML5 captions.

Can I download subtitles in another language?

Yes, when the video provides captions in more than one language. The Language selector in the workspace shows only the languages actually available for that video — it does not list languages that do not exist.

Why are no subtitles available for my video?

The video may be private, removed, restricted, still live-streaming, or published without any captions. A failed attempt does not count toward your free limit — you can try another video right away.

Are timestamps included in the download?

SRT and VTT always include precise timing. TXT offers a choice: clean text without timestamps for reading, or timestamped text with bracketed time labels for reference.

Does this work with automatically generated captions?

Yes. The workspace labels whether captions are manual or automatic. Automatic captions can contain mistakes in names, numbers, and technical terms, so always verify important lines against the video.

What is a YouTube subtitle downloader?

It saves available YouTube caption tracks as subtitle or text files. This tool retrieves existing captions rather than generating subtitles from audio.

How do I download subtitles from YouTube?

Paste a video URL and select Get Subtitles. Choose an available language in the workspace, then open Download and select your file format.

Can I download YouTube subtitles as VTT?

Yes. After captions load, open Download and choose VTT for a WebVTT file with timestamps.

Can I download YouTube subtitles as TXT?

Yes. Choose TXT in the Download menu. You can save clean text for reading or keep readable timestamps.

Is the YouTube subtitle downloader free?

You can get 3 successful results per device each day without signing up. Failed requests do not count, and downloading another format from the same result does not use another free request. Signed-out recent history is removed after 24 hours.

Do I need to install software?

No. Retrieve captions and download files in your browser without installing software or uploading a video.

Can I download subtitles from a private YouTube video?

No. This tool cannot bypass private-video access or other YouTube restrictions. Use an accessible public video with available captions.

Download YouTube subtitles

Paste a YouTube link, choose a language, and download the file you need.