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.
Free subtitle tool
Subtitle to Text Converter
Extract plain text from SRT or VTT. Remove timestamps for notes and transcripts.
About Subtitle to Text
Convert SRT to TXT or VTT to TXT for reading, notes, and transcript editing. Cue numbers, timestamps and caption markup are removed, leaving the words in their original order.
What to expect
- A blank line separates cues. Line breaks inside a cue are preserved.
- Repeated captions stay in the output. This tool does not summarize, rewrite or deduplicate your words.
- Text extraction starts from an existing subtitle file; audio and video transcription are not included.
How to convert SRT or VTT to TXT
Turn caption files into a transcript for interview notes, lesson handouts or document editing. The subtitle to text converter removes timecodes, cue numbers and caption markup from SRT or WebVTT. It keeps the words in order, so you can review the text without reading through subtitle syntax.
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Choose SRT or VTT
Add a UTF-8 subtitle file up to 2 MiB or paste its contents. Both formats work in the same tool.
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Remove timestamps
Select Extract text. Check the plain-text result; repeated captions and line breaks remain for you to review.
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Copy or download TXT
Copy the transcript into your notes or save a .txt file. Keep the source subtitles for timed playback.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert both SRT to TXT and VTT to TXT?
Yes. The tool reads either subtitle format and exports UTF-8 plain text without timestamps, cue numbers or caption markup.
Will it remove repeated words or summarize the transcript?
No. Captions remain in their original order, with blank lines between cues. Review repetitions and paragraph breaks in your document editor; the tool does not rewrite the content.
Can I recover subtitle timing from the TXT file?
The TXT export does not contain timecodes. Keep the original SRT or VTT file if you may need synchronized subtitles again.
Can I turn an MP4 directly into text here?
This converter starts from an existing subtitle file. Use Video to Text for speech recognition from a recording, then select TXT as its output format.
Subtitle guides
View all guidesUnderstand the formats, follow an example, and choose your next step.
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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.