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.
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VTT to SRT Converter
Convert WebVTT subtitles to SRT while keeping your text and cue timings.
About VTT to SRT
Turn a WebVTT caption file into SubRip subtitles for an editor or player that accepts SRT. Open a .vtt file or paste its contents, check the result, and download an .srt file.
What to expect
- Cue numbers are added and the millisecond separator changes from a period to a comma.
- Caption text and cue times are kept. Styling, positioning, speaker labels and WebVTT metadata are removed with a conversion note.
- This converts an existing subtitle file; it does not generate subtitles from a video.
How to convert VTT to SRT online
Have WebVTT captions from a recording but need a SubRip file for an editor? This VTT to SRT converter changes the subtitle format without running speech recognition again. Your source file stays unchanged, so you can keep the original VTT and a separate SRT copy for the next stage of your project.
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Open your VTT subtitles
Choose a UTF-8 .vtt file up to 2 MiB, paste WebVTT text, or try the built-in sample.
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Convert and review
Select Convert VTT to SRT. Check the numbered cues, timestamps and any notes about removed formatting.
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Download your SRT file
Save the .srt output, then import it alongside the matching video in your destination player or editor.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rename a .vtt file to .srt?
Renaming only changes the filename. A VTT to SRT conversion also changes the file structure: the WEBVTT header is removed, cues are numbered, and milliseconds use commas. Use the converter to produce that structure.
Will VTT to SRT conversion change the words or timing?
Caption text and start/end times are preserved. Styling, positioning, speaker annotations and WebVTT metadata are removed with conversion notes. Review the result if that information matters to your video.
Does converting VTT to SRT fix subtitle delay?
No. The converter keeps the source timing, including any existing delay. Use Subtitle Time Shifter when all captions need to move earlier or later by the same amount.
Do I need to upload the video as well?
No. This tool only needs the existing VTT subtitle file and processes it in your browser. If you have a recording without subtitles, use Video to Text to generate them first.
Subtitle guides
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