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YouTube Subtitle Extractor

Free YouTube Subtitle Extractor — download YouTube video subtitles online. Extract SRT, VTT, or TXT from YouTube videos instantly. No software needed.

Why Choose Our Extractor?

Instant Extraction Retrieve available captions from YouTube videos in milliseconds.
100% Private We only process the link to find public captions. No data is stored.
Multiple Formats Download transcripts as SRT for players or TXT for easy reading.
Multi-Language Access any subtitle track available on the video, in any language.

How to Extract Subtitles

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Copy the YouTube video link from your browser or app.
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Paste it into the extractor box above and click 'Extract Text'.
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Choose your preferred language and download as SRT or TXT.

Accurate Video Transcripts & SRT Downloader

Our YouTube Subtitle Extractor is the fastest way to download YouTube subtitles online without any software. Whether you need an SRT extractor for editing, or you want to download YouTube transcript as plain text, simply paste the URL above.

We support extracting both manual closed captions and auto-generated YouTube subtitles. Get accurate transcripts for research, translation, or content repurposing — fully free and securely in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this YouTube subtitle extractor free?
Yes, our extractor is completely free to use with no hidden fees or registration required.
What formats can I download the subtitles in?
You can download extracted subtitles as an SRT (SubRip) file, which is standard for most video players and editors, or as a plain TXT file for easy reading.
Can I download auto-generated YouTube subtitles?
Yes! Our YouTube subtitle extractor retrieves both manual closed captions and YouTube's auto-generated ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) tracks.
How do I download a YouTube transcript as text?
Paste the YouTube video link, click Extract, and select the TXT option to download the pure text transcript without timestamps.

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