YouTube Subtitle Downloader
Download YouTube subtitles and transcripts for free with our easy-to-use tool.
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Besides captions, you can keep the video, a Short or its thumbnail.
How to Download YouTube Subtitles
Get the captions of any YouTube video as SRT, VTT or TXT in three steps.
Copy the YouTube Video Link
Open a YouTube video that has a CC button and copy its link from Share.
Paste the YouTube Link
Paste the YouTube link at the top of the page and press Submit to list the languages.
Choose and Download
Choose a language and format, then download the YouTube subtitles as SRT, VTT or TXT.
About the YouTube subtitle downloader
Languages, formats and caption types.
Many YouTube videos have subtitles, either added by the creator in one or more languages or made automatically by YouTube in the language spoken. This tool lists them all by language and saves the one you choose as a file.
No login is required, on YouTube or on our site.
It is fast and free, with no limit on how many subtitles you download.
SRT works in almost every video player and editor, VTT is the web format, and TXT is the words without times. JSON3, TTML and other formats are listed too.
Automatic translations into other languages are left out, because YouTube makes them on the fly and they read far worse than real subtitles.
If a video has no captions at all, there is nothing to download. Only public videos work.
To read, copy or save a video's transcript right on the page, with or without timestamps, use the YouTube Transcript Downloader.
Why use this YouTube subtitle downloader
YouTube captions in the format you need — free, no sign-up.
Multiple Languages
Subtitles in multiple languages, from the creator's own tracks to automatic captions.
SRT, VTT & TXT Formats
SRT and VTT files with timings for players and video editors, or TXT with just the words.
No Login Required
Download YouTube subtitles without a YouTube account or signing in here.
Lightning Fast
YouTube subtitles are ready in a second, with no waiting.
Free and Unlimited
Download as many YouTube subtitles as you want, free, with no ads and no limits.
Works on Any Device
Download YouTube subtitles on any device: mobile, PC or tablet. No app installation needed.
Frequently asked questions
Help with captions, languages and formats.
Can I save YouTube subtitles as plain text?
Yes. Choose TXT to get only the words, without the timings. To read or copy a video's transcript right on the page, use the YouTube Transcript Downloader.
Which subtitle format should I choose?
SRT for most players and editors, VTT for websites, TXT for just the words.
Can I download subtitles in other languages?
Yes, every language the creator added. Automatic translations are not included.
Can I download auto-generated captions?
Yes. The automatic captions in the language spoken in the video are listed.
Why does a video show no subtitles?
It has no captions — the creator added none and YouTube made none.