YouTube Subtitle Downloader

Paste a link—download time-coded captions as .srt, .vtt, or .txt for your editor, web player, or notes.

Same formats as watch / Shorts / youtu.be — we need one public video, not a channel or playlist.

From video link to subtitle file in three steps

Paste the video URL

Any public YouTube video with captions. Watch, Shorts, youtu.be, or video ID above.

Choose your format

Click Download Subtitles and pick .srt for editors, .vtt for web players, or .txt when you only need the words.

Save and drop in

The file lands ready to import into Premiere, DaVinci, CapCut, or your site's HTML5 player—no manual retyping.

What you'll get

Export sync-ready caption files—not a transcript reading workspace.

SRT for editors

SubRip (.srt) drops straight into Premiere, DaVinci, Final Cut, or CapCut—cues stay time-coded so you can retime or burn in without retyping.

VTT for the web

WebVTT (.vtt) works with the HTML5 <track> element—add accessible captions to embedded clips on your site without a custom pipeline.

TXT when timing isn't needed

Plain text (.txt) strips timestamps for quotes, notes, or scripts—handy when you only need the words, not cue markers.

Cue-accurate preview

Preview captions synced with the player before you export—click any cue to seek and confirm timing matches the video.

When your workflow needs a caption file

Import into your NLE

Drop .srt into Premiere, DaVinci, or Final Cut—retime cues, restyle type, or burn in captions on repurposed clips without transcribing from scratch.

Restyle before you publish

Tweak line breaks, font, and placement in your editor—starting from YouTube's caption track instead of typing every line by hand.

Repurpose for short-form

Export captions from a long talk and reuse them on Shorts, Reels, or TikTok edits—same words, new aspect ratio, no second transcription pass.

Caption web embeds

Pair .vtt with your HTML5 player so republished clips stay accessible—viewers get captions without leaving your site or CMS.

Frequently asked questions

How is Subtitle Downloader different from Transcript Generator?

Both export SRT and VTT. Subtitle Downloader is built to grab caption files fast; Transcript Generator focuses on reading and searching in the workspace with synced playback.

What is the difference between .srt, .vtt, and .txt subtitle files?

.srt is the standard for video editors and most subtitle tools. .vtt is the web format used by the HTML5 <track> element. .txt is just the words with no timing—handy for notes or quotes.

Which YouTube videos have subtitles I can download?

Any public video with captions—creator-uploaded or auto-generated. Private, members-only, or videos without captions won't load.

Will the subtitle timestamps match the video exactly?

Yes—we keep the cue times YouTube serves. Preview synced with the player before exporting so you can confirm timing on any line.

How accurate are the downloaded captions compared to what appears on YouTube?

When the creator uploaded their own subtitles, the file matches what YouTube serves. For auto-captions, accuracy depends on audio quality and how clearly the speaker talks.

Continue working with these subtitles

Same YouTube video, same link—no re-pasting or re-exporting.

Transcript Generator

Read and search captions in the workspace with synced playback and export options.

Video Summary

Skim the core idea as a brief, detailed, or bullet summary without rewatching.

Video Analyzer

Decode hook, pacing, and beat structure from the captions you just downloaded.

Chapters Generator

Generate YouTube-ready chapter timestamps from the same video transcript.