What is a VTT file? WebVTT subtitles explained
Learn what a VTT subtitle file contains, how to open it, and when to convert WebVTT to SRT or plain text. Includes a readable file example.
The subtitle handbook
Make sense of subtitles.
Choose the right caption format, organize subtitles for edited videos, and turn recordings into usable transcripts. Short guides, real examples, and a tool for the next step.
File formats
Start with the basics: file structure, timecodes, and choosing between SRT and WebVTT.
What is an SRT file? A subtitle format guide
Understand SRT subtitle numbering, timestamps and text. Learn how to open, check and convert a SubRip file, with a simple SRT example.
VTT vs SRT: which subtitle format should you use?
Compare VTT and SRT timestamps, headers and playback uses. Choose a subtitle format and learn what changes when you convert between them.
How to convert ASS and SBV subtitles to SRT
Choose the right conversion for ASS, SSA or SBV captions. Learn what transfers to SRT, what is removed, and how to check the exported file.
Practical guides
Get from a subtitle problem to a reviewed, downloadable result.
How to convert SRT or VTT subtitles to plain text
Remove timestamps from SRT and VTT files to create a TXT transcript. Follow the steps, compare an example, and understand what is preserved.
How to fix subtitles that are out of sync
Shift SRT or VTT subtitles earlier or later with the correct offset. Learn the difference between a constant subtitle delay and gradual timing drift.
How to convert video to text in your browser
Create a transcript from video or audio with local Whisper. Choose a model, review streaming subtitles, and export SRT, VTT or TXT without media uploads.
How to merge and split subtitles for edited videos
Combine caption files with explicit time offsets or split SRT and VTT at a video cut. Includes examples for silence, crossing captions and timeline resets.