WebVTT subtitles

Download YouTube subtitles as VTT

WebVTT is the subtitle format of the web: HTML5 video players, most course platforms and many editors read it directly. Get any YouTube video's captions as a .vtt file with exact start and end times.

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Paste a YouTube link and read the transcript right here. No account, nothing to install.

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How it works

01
Paste the video link

One link in Single video, or many links (one per line) in Bulk videos.
02
Get the transcript

Click Get transcript. When it's ready, a VTT button appears above the transcript.
03
Download the .vtt

Click VTT for that video, or download the full ZIP: it contains a .vtt file for every video, next to TXT, SRT, Markdown and JSON.

Why use Free YT Bulk Transcripts

Standard WebVTT

Starts with WEBVTT and uses hh:mm:ss.mmm times, the format browsers' <track> element expects.

A whole batch in one ZIP

Download the ZIP to get a .vtt file for every video in the run, named after each video's title.

Any caption language

Pick the language in the Captions menu; the VTT keeps the original script (Hindi, Telugu, Arabic...).

Only pay for real captions

1 credit per video that has captions; videos without captions are skipped for free.

VTT or SRT?

VTT is best for websites and HTML5 players; SRT is the older format most desktop video editors and YouTube Studio accept. You can download both.
Times use a dot before the milliseconds in VTT (00:01:02.500) and a comma in SRT (00:01:02,500).
The captions are YouTube's own: auto-generated ones may need small fixes before you publish them.
Downloads need a free account (25 free credits); the no-account preview shows text only.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download YouTube subtitles as VTT?

Paste the video link, click Get transcript, then click the VTT button above the transcript. For many videos, download the full ZIP, which includes a .vtt file per video.

Is VTT the same as SRT?

They hold the same captions and times. VTT is the web standard used by HTML5 players; SRT is older and accepted by most editors. Small differences: VTT starts with WEBVTT and uses a dot before milliseconds.

Can I use the VTT file on my own website?

Technically yes, with the HTML5 <track> element. Make sure you have the right to use the video's captions; they belong to the video's creator.

Does it work for Hindi or other languages?

Yes. Choose the language in the Captions menu; the VTT file keeps the original script.

Do I need an account?

Yes for downloads: a free account comes with 25 free credits. Without an account you can read 10 videos' text a day on screen.

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