1. Paste a video URL
Use a YouTube video, Shorts link, youtu.be URL, or raw video ID.
SRT subtitle export
YouTube to SRT
Extract YouTube captions and download them as an SRT file for subtitle editing, Premiere Pro, CapCut, and other video workflows.
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.
SRT export for video editors
SRT is still the practical subtitle format for many editing and captioning workflows. This page prioritizes timestamped caption output and makes the SRT tab easy to reach after extraction.
Premiere Pro
Use SRT when you need a standard subtitle file to import into an editing timeline.
CapCut workflows
Pull captions from a source video and adapt them for short clips or republished edits.
Subtitle cleanup
Copy the SRT output into a caption editor to fix timing, casing, or punctuation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers for this specific YouTube caption workflow.
Can every video be converted to SRT?
Only videos with timestamped captions can produce useful SRT output.
What if SRT is empty?
Some caption sources return plain text without timing. In that case, TXT may still be available.
Is SRT better than VTT?
SRT is often better for video editors; VTT is usually better for web playback.