Standard SRT files
Numbered cues with start and end times in the HH:MM:SS,mmm format that Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, VLC and most players expect.
Free · SRT, VTT & TXT · No install
Download YouTube Subtitles
Download YouTube subtitles as an SRT file in seconds. This free YouTube subtitle downloader saves the caption file only, with every cue’s timing, in any language the video has.
- SRT and VTT with timings
- Any caption language
- Subtitles only, never the video
VTT and plain text too
Prefer WebVTT for HTML5 players, or a TXT file when you only need the words? Both are one click away.
Auto-generated subtitles
When the creator did not upload subtitles, you can still download YouTube’s automatic captions. They are clearly labelled.
Every language track
Switch between English, Hindi, Spanish or any other caption track the video ships with before you download.
Translate, then download
Translate the subtitles into 100+ languages and download the translated SRT with the original timings.
Fix lines first
Edit a mistranscribed word or remove a line before exporting, so the subtitle file is ready to use.
How to download subtitles from YouTube
- Copy the YouTube video link. Shorts, live and youtu.be links work too.
- Paste it above and press Get Subtitles.
- If the video has more than one caption track, choose the language you want.
- Press SRT to download an SRT file from YouTube, or choose VTT or TXT.
A free YouTube subtitle download tool that works online
There is nothing to install and no account to create. The subtitle downloader reads the captions YouTube already publishes for the video and turns them into a file on your computer or phone. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, in any browser.
It downloads subtitles only. It does not download the video or audio, so if you need a video with subtitles, add the SRT file in your video player or editor.
Download YouTube subtitles as text or SRT
An SRT file is a plain text file with a number, a time range and the caption text for each cue. Choose it when you want to load the captions into a video editor, re-upload them, or play them alongside a downloaded copy of your own video.
If you just want to read or quote the subtitles, download them as a text file instead. Turn timestamps off for clean paragraphs.
How to download auto-generated subtitles from YouTube
Most YouTube videos have automatic captions made by speech recognition, even when the creator added none. YouTube does not let viewers download them, but this tool can. Paste the link, check that the auto-generated track is selected, and download the SRT. Expect some spelling and punctuation slips, which you can fix by editing lines before you export.
Downloading subtitles from YouTube Studio
If it is your own video, YouTube Studio has a built-in option: open Studio, go to Subtitles, pick the video and language, open the menu next to the track and choose Download, then pick .srt, .vtt or .sbv. That only works for videos on your channel. For any public video, including other people’s, use the downloader on this page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I download an SRT file from YouTube?
Paste the video link above, wait for the subtitles to load and press SRT. The file downloads with all cue numbers and timings in place.
How do I download only the subtitle file from YouTube?
That is exactly what this tool does. It saves the subtitles as SRT, VTT or TXT and never downloads the video or audio.
Can I download English subtitles from a video in another language?
If the video has an English caption track, select it and download. If not, load the original track, translate it to English, and download the translated SRT.
How do I download YouTube subtitles with timestamps?
SRT and VTT always contain start and end times. For a TXT file with times, leave the Timestamps toggle on before downloading.
Can I download subtitles from YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste the /shorts/ link like any other video. Many Shorts only have auto-generated captions, which work fine.
Does the subtitle downloader work on Mac and phones?
Yes. It is a web page, so it works in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android with no extension.
Why can I not download subtitles for some videos?
The video has no captions of any kind, or it is private, age-restricted or members-only. We cannot create subtitles from audio.