Extract YouTube Subtitles Online (Free SRT & Text)
Extract subtitles from YouTube videos online — no install. Get SRT or plain text from public videos that already have caption tracks.
Subtitle extractor vs speech recognition
Most “subtitle extractors” pull existing YouTube caption files — fast and free. They are not the same as uploading audio to a speech-to-text engine. If the video has no CC track, extraction will fail; see troubleshooting.
How online extraction works
- You paste a public YouTube URL.
- The tool reads available caption tracks (preferring manual over auto).
- You receive timed segments and download SRT or TXT.
Youtube Transcripto follows this model — no browser extension or desktop app required.
SRT for editors; TXT for reading
Import SRT into Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, or VLC. Use TXT for notes, blogs, and summaries. Full comparison in SRT vs TXT guide.
Legal and ethical use
Subtitles are part of the creator’s work. Extract for personal study, accessibility, translation practice, or content you own. Do not republish full subtitle files as your own product without rights.
Extract subtitles from one video now
Paste a link at /transcript, generate, and download SRT or copy text — enough to test whether captions exist on your source video.