Download subtitles from any YouTube video in SRT, VTT, or TXT — ready to use in your video editor, upload to your channel, or repurpose as content.
How it works
Copy any public YouTube video URL or video ID and paste it above. Works with any video that has captions available.
Choose from available caption languages and select your output format: SRT (for video editors), VTT (for web), or TXT (plain text, no timestamps).
The file is generated instantly and available for download in your dashboard. Upload directly to YouTube, import into your video editor, or use the text for content creation.
Features
The most widely compatible subtitle format — works with virtually every video editor including Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, and CapCut.
WebVTT format for web-based video players and streaming platforms. Standard format for HTML5 video elements.
Subtitle text with no timestamp formatting — useful when you want the content without the timecodes.
Download subtitles in any available language — including auto-translated versions where YouTube provides them.
Both manually uploaded captions (typically higher accuracy) and auto-generated captions are supported.
Files are generated immediately and available for download without waiting for processing.
Who is it for
Download subtitles from your own videos after publishing to use as closed captions, or from reference videos for study.
Import SRT files directly into editing timelines to add subtitles during post-production.
Generate subtitle files for video content to meet accessibility standards and compliance requirements.
Use downloaded subtitle text as raw material for blog posts, articles, newsletters, and social content.
Use cases
If you uploaded a video without manual captions, download YouTube's auto-generated subtitle file, review and correct it, then re-upload as manual captions. Improves accessibility, increases watch time for viewers in sound-off environments, and helps YouTube index your spoken content.
Many platforms outside YouTube (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter/X) support or require subtitle files for video content. Download the SRT from your YouTube video and use it across all platforms without re-generating.
Download subtitles in multiple languages for the same video — useful for language learners comparing the original and a translated version, or for educators creating multilingual learning materials.
The plain TXT export strips all timing data and gives you just the spoken content — useful as raw material for blog posts, newsletters, or social threads based on video content.
Supported formats
FAQ
Three formats: SRT (SubRip Text) — the most universally compatible format, works with virtually all video editors and players; VTT (WebVTT) — the standard for web-based video; and plain TXT — the spoken text with no timestamps, useful for content repurposing. Choose your format in the dashboard before downloading.
Yes — if the video has captions in multiple languages (either manually uploaded or auto-translated by YouTube), you can select which language to download. The available language options are shown in your dashboard after you paste the video URL. Note that auto-translated captions may be less accurate than manually uploaded ones.
Manual captions are uploaded by the video creator and are typically more accurate, better formatted, and may include proper punctuation and capitalization. Auto-generated captions use YouTube's speech recognition and are available for most videos automatically — accuracy is generally high for clear speech but may have errors with accents, technical terms, or poor audio. Both types are supported for download.
Yes — SRT files work directly in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, iMovie, and most other video editing software. Import the .srt file as a subtitle or caption track and it will sync automatically to the video timeline. VTT files are standard for web platforms and HTML5 video players.
Several reasons: (1) YouTube's subtitle download isn't always available or easy to find for all videos. (2) You may need the file in a specific format (SRT vs VTT) for a platform or workflow outside YouTube. (3) You may want the subtitle file for a video you didn't create — for content repurposing, study, or accessibility work. (4) You need the plain text version without timestamps for content creation purposes.
The YouTube Subtitle Downloader from ytultra makes it simple to download caption files from any public YouTube video in the format you need. Choose from SRT (compatible with virtually all video editors), VTT (standard for web-based players), or plain TXT (no timestamps, for content repurposing). Supports both manually uploaded captions and auto-generated subtitles, in any language available for the video. Use downloaded subtitle files to add captions to your own videos across platforms, import caption tracks into your video editing workflow, meet accessibility requirements, or extract video content as text for repurposing. Works with standard YouTube videos, Shorts, youtu.be share links, and direct video IDs.