QuickTube

Download YouTube Subtitles as SRT or VTT

Paste a YouTube link and save its captions as a subtitle file. QuickTube downloads them as SubRip (.srt) or WebVTT (.vtt) with every line’s timing intact, or as plain text when you only need the words. Free, with no account.

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste the video link

    Any public YouTube video that has captions, uploaded by the creator or generated automatically.

  2. 2

    Open the Transcript tab

    QuickTube loads the captions as a timestamped transcript you can read and search first.

  3. 3

    Choose a format and download

    Save the captions as .srt, .vtt or .txt.

What you get

SRT for editors and players

SubRip is the format most desktop video players and editing tools import.

VTT for the web

WebVTT is the caption format HTML5 video players use.

Timing kept

Each subtitle line keeps the start time and length YouTube gave it, so it lines up with the video.

Plain text too

Download .txt when you want the words without any timing, for notes or quoting.

SRT, VTT or TXT: which one to pick

Pick .srt if you are adding subtitles to a video in an editor or a desktop player; it is the most widely supported subtitle format. Pick .vtt if the captions are going on a web page with an HTML5 video player. Pick .txt if you only want to read, search or quote what was said.

What the subtitle file contains

The file contains the captions YouTube has for the video, in English when an English track exists and otherwise in the video’s caption language. QuickTube does not transcribe or translate the audio itself, so the subtitles are exactly as accurate as YouTube’s captions. Automatic captions can misspell names, so check those before publishing subtitles.

Only download and reuse captions in ways the video’s owner and YouTube’s terms allow.

Frequently asked questions

Can I download YouTube subtitles as SRT or VTT?

Yes. After fetching a video, open the Transcript tab and download the transcript as SubRip (.srt) or WebVTT (.vtt), or as plain text (.txt) or Markdown (.md). The subtitle files keep the timing of every caption line, so they work in video players and editors.

What if a video has no captions?

QuickTube reads the captions YouTube already has, either uploaded by the creator or generated automatically. It does not transcribe audio itself, so a video with captions turned off can't be transcribed or analyzed.

Is QuickTube free?

Fetching and downloading YouTube transcripts in the QuickTube web app is free and needs no account. AI features such as summaries, highlights, quizzes and chat use credits. Visitors without an account get 30 free AI generations, and new accounts receive 400 free credits after verifying their email. More credits are available as one-time packs, with no subscription.

Does it work with videos in other languages?

Yes. QuickTube uses the captions in whatever language the video has them, preferring English when an English track exists. It does not translate them. Quizzes are written in the language of the transcript. Through the API you can ask for specific languages in order of preference.

Do I need an account?

No. You can fetch transcripts and try the AI features without signing up. Creating a free account adds 400 credits once you verify your email, saves your analysis history, and lets you share analyses and use the API.

More QuickTube tools