1. Paste a video URL
Use a YouTube video, Shorts link, youtu.be URL, or raw video ID.
Caption downloader
YouTube Caption Downloader
Download captions from YouTube videos without installing anything. Paste the URL, extract the captions, then choose the format you need.
No signup requiredTXT, SRT, VTTCaptions onlyOptional account
No video or audio downloadWe fetch publicly available caption text only. If captions are missing, we say so clearly.
Useful before signupPaste a URL and try the tool first. Sign in only when you need higher limits or saved history.
Paste a YouTube URL
Paste URLFind captionsFormat transcript
I Spent 7 Days In Solitary ConfinementExample video from MrBeast
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Paste a YouTube URL and get the transcript.
Works on videos and Shorts when captions are available. Copy the result or download TXT, SRT, and VTT.
Caption language follows what YouTube exposes for that video. If the transcript appears in the wrong language, open the video on YouTube, choose the desired subtitle/CC language first, then try extracting again.
Paste a YouTube link to begin.
Works with youtube.com, youtu.be, Shorts URLs, and raw 11-character video IDs.
How it works
From YouTube link to reusable text in seconds.
The workflow is intentionally simple, transparent, and focused on caption extraction.
2. Extract public captions
The tool looks for captions already available for that video. It does not download video or audio.
3. Copy or export
Read the transcript on-page, copy it, or download TXT, SRT, and VTT formats.
Download captions without a browser extension
Use this page when the final output matters more than a long article. The tool keeps the transcript visible and puts export controls beside the result.
TXT for notes
Plain text is best for reading, quoting, and pasting into documents.
SRT for editors
SubRip files are widely supported by video editors and subtitle tools.
VTT for web
WebVTT works well for web players and browser-based caption workflows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers for this specific YouTube caption workflow.
Which caption formats can I download?
TXT, SRT, and VTT are available when the source captions include timing data.
Does it download the video?
No. It only extracts text captions. It does not download YouTube video or audio.
Can I download auto-generated captions?
Yes, if YouTube exposes auto-generated captions for the video.