Download Subtitle YouTube Videos Free

Paste a YouTube link (or TED, NRK, Dailymotion, VK, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, RuTube) and download subtitles as SRT, VTT or TXT in seconds. No signup, no watermarks, completely free.

Free. No signup, no watermark. Works with YouTube, TED, NRK, Dailymotion, VK, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo and RuTube.

Supported Platforms

YouTube

Manual and auto-generated captions in every language

TED

32+ subtitle languages on every talk

NRK

Norwegian public broadcaster, subtitles included

Dailymotion

Video platform with broad subtitle support

VK

Russian social network with video + subtitles

Instagram

Reels, posts and stories with captions

TikTok

Auto-captions and creator captions from public videos

Vimeo

Creator videos with uploader subtitles

RuTube

Russian video platform — subtitles where available

How to Download Subtitles, 3 Easy Steps

1

Copy the video URL

Copy the link from the address bar of your video on YouTube, TED, NRK, Dailymotion, VK, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo or RuTube.

2

Paste & click Download

Paste the URL above, hit 'Download Subtitles' and wait a few seconds while we find every available language.

3

Choose your format

Download SRT for VLC and players, VTT for web use, or TXT for plain text. Save as many languages as you need.

YouTube Transcript Download: Transcript vs SRT

Want to youtube download transcript files for reading, quoting, or studying? A transcript is the plain-text dialogue of a video with the timestamps stripped out — choose the TXT button above to get it. An SRT download keeps the same text plus time codes, so your player knows exactly when to show each line.

Use a transcript when you want to read, search, translate, or summarize what was said. Use SRT or VTT when you want to re-attach subtitles to a video in VLC, on YouTube, or in an editor. If you already have an SRT or VTT file and only need the clean text, you can also run it through our subtitles to text converter instead of re-downloading. Film fans building a reading library can also browse our movies subtitle collection for ready-made subtitle files.

Note on getting a transcript of a video: this page extracts the caption and transcript tracks of a video, not the video file itself. So if you searched for how to download a video from youtube free, use this tool when what you actually need is the words from the video — the full transcript you can save, read, and reuse.

For videos YouTube blocks on servers

Some YouTube videos refuse to be downloaded from any server (they detect datacenter IPs). Fix it in one click: add this button to your browser, open the YouTube video, click the button, and subtitles are grabbed straight from the page.

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  1. Copy the button above.
  2. In Chrome/Edge/Firefox: Bookmarks Bar → right-click → Add page… → paste as the URL → Save.
  3. Open the YouTube video you want subtitles for.
  4. Click the bookmarklet. A purple box shows progress, then tells you it succeeded.
  5. Return here and your subtitle will be ready to download (reload this page to see it).

Subtitles in your language

Indonesia

To download subtitle youtube indonesia tracks, paste the video link and pick Bahasa Indonesia where available. Each indo sub saves as SRT, VTT or TXT, so any subtitle indonesia file plays anywhere.

India

For hindi subtitles download, choose the Hindi track when the uploader or auto-captions offer it. If only english subtitles exist, grab those in SRT and translate in seconds.

Pakistan

Save urdu captions for dramas, lectures and vlogs when the creator uploaded them. When you need english subtitles for study or work, download that track instead.

Brasil

Para download legendas em português, cole o link e escolha a faixa PT-BR quando disponível. Para legendas youtube automáticas, baixe em TXT e traduza onde precisar.

United States

Need eng subs for a clip? Download them as SRT for your player or as closed captions in VTT for the web.

Looking for ready-made files? Browse our movies with subtitles library.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this subtitle downloader really free?
Yes, 100% free, forever. There is no signup, no registration, no watermark and no download limit. We do not even ask for an email.
Which video sites can I download subtitles from?
Right now we support YouTube, TED, NRK, Dailymotion and VK. We're actively adding more platforms, so check back soon for Bilibili and others.
What's the difference between SRT, VTT and TXT?
SRT (SubRip) is the most widely supported subtitle format. It works in VLC, MPV, Windows Media Player and most editors. VTT (WebVTT) is built for the web. TXT is plain text with the timestamps stripped, handy for reading or translating.
Why are some subtitles marked 'Auto'?
Auto captions are generated automatically by the platform using speech recognition (for example, YouTube's auto-generated captions). Manual subtitles were written or uploaded by a human and are usually more accurate. When both exist we show both and let you choose.
Can I download subtitles without signing in to YouTube?
Yes. Our service runs on its own servers and fetches the subtitle tracks for you, so you never need to log in to YouTube or any other platform.
How does a YouTube subtitle download work?
Paste the YouTube video URL above and click Download Subtitles. We list every caption track for that video so you can save the language you need as SRT, VTT or TXT. Need a different format later? Use our SRT converter.
How does caption download YouTube work for auto captions?
Caption download from YouTube works the same for auto-generated and manual captions. Paste the URL, look for tracks marked Auto, then save your language as SRT, VTT or TXT. If the timing is off afterwards, fix it with sync subtitles online.
Can I download subtitle YouTube videos in every language?
Yes. When you download subtitle YouTube tracks here, every available language is listed and each one can be saved as SRT, VTT or TXT. Prefer reading full movie subtitles too? Browse the movies library.
How do I download YouTube transcript as plain text?
To download YouTube transcript text, paste the video URL, click Download Subtitles, then choose the TXT version of any language track for a clean timestamp-free transcript. You can also turn existing subtitle files into text with convert subtitles to text.
Can I get subtitle indonesia files for YouTube videos?
Yes. If the video offers a Bahasa Indonesia track, it will appear in the language list and you can save it as SRT, VTT or TXT.
How does hindi subtitles download work here?
Paste the video URL, wait for the language list, then pick Hindi where offered. You can download it as SRT for players or TXT for reading.
Can I download urdu captions?
Yes, when the video includes an Urdu track — manual or auto-generated — it shows up in the list and downloads as SRT, VTT or TXT.
Como baixo legendas youtube em português?
Cole o link do vídeo e escolha a faixa em português quando disponível. Você pode salvar como SRT para o player ou TXT para leitura.
Do you offer eng subs and closed captions?
Yes. Where a video has english subtitles, you can save them as SRT or as closed captions in VTT format for web use.
How do I youtube download transcript files for reading?
Paste the video URL above and pick the TXT format. That gives you a clean youtube download transcript — just the spoken text without time codes — perfect for reading, quoting, or pasting into a translator or summarizer.
How does transcript youtube download differ from SRT download?
A transcript youtube download (TXT) keeps only the words, while an SRT download keeps the words plus timestamps. Choose TXT to read or study the text, and SRT or VTT when you need timed captions for a player or editor.
Can I download transcript youtube videos in another language?
Yes, when the video offers multiple caption tracks. To download transcript YouTube files in another language, paste the URL, check the available languages, and download the TXT version of the one you want.
Can I download a video from youtube free with this tool?
This tool does not save the video file itself — it saves the transcript of a video. So if you want to download a video from YouTube free in the sense of keeping its words, paste the URL here and download the transcript as TXT, or SRT/VTT if you need timed subtitles.
How do I download a subtitle file from YouTube?
Copy the YouTube video URL, paste it into the downloader box above, click 'Download Subtitles', then pick a language and save the subtitle file as SRT, VTT or TXT.
How do I download subtitles on YouTube?
To download subtitles on YouTube videos, paste the watch URL into this downloader, wait a few seconds while it lists every caption track, then download the language you want as SRT, VTT or TXT.
How do I download a subtitle for a YouTube video?
Paste the YouTube link above and click download. Each available subtitle for that YouTube video is listed by language, with manual and auto-generated tracks marked, ready to save as SRT, VTT or TXT.
How do I download a subtitle in YouTube?
YouTube's own player has no save button, so use this page instead: paste the link of the video you are watching in YouTube, then download the subtitle file in the format you need (SRT for players, VTT for web, TXT for reading).
What do people mean by down subs or dl sub?
‘Down subs’ and ‘dl sub’ are shorthand for downloading subtitles. Paste the video URL above to down subs from YouTube, TED, NRK, Dailymotion, VK, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo or RuTube as an SRT, VTT or TXT file.

People Also Ask

How do I download a subtitle file from YouTube?
Paste the YouTube URL above, click Download Subtitles, then save any language track as an SRT, VTT or TXT subtitle file.
Can I download subtitles on YouTube directly?
YouTube has no built-in save button, so paste the watch URL into the downloader above to download subtitles on any YouTube video with captions.
How do I download a subtitle for YouTube offline use?
Download the subtitle for your YouTube video as SRT for VLC and most players, VTT for web video, or TXT for plain-text reading.
How do I save a subtitle in YouTube videos I watch?
Copy the link of the video you watch in YouTube, paste it here, and download the subtitle file in the format you need.
What does down subs / dl sub mean?
Short for downloading subtitles — paste a video link above to down subs (dl sub) from YouTube, TED, NRK, Dailymotion, VK, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo or RuTube.

Download Subtitles from Any Video in 3 Steps

Whether you want to download YouTube subtitles, pull TED talk subtitles in your own language, or grab captions from a Vimeo, NRK, Dailymotion or VK video, this free online subtitle downloader does the whole job for you. Paste a URL, click download, and every available caption track is extracted and offered as an SRT, VTT or TXT file.

You do not need any software, browser extension or account. Unlike many youtube subtitle downloader tools, we do not force you to sign in to YouTube and we never watermark the files. The service works server-side, so it also handles videos where auto-generated captions are the only option, giving you a reliable YouTube caption downloader for both manual and auto-generated captions.

Why Use Our Free Subtitle Downloader?

Most "free" subtitle tools cap your downloads, ask for an email, or inject a watermark. This one is genuinely free with no limits. Every extraction runs on our own servers, which means the tool stays reliable even when platforms change their pages. That makes it one of the fastest ways to download SRT from YouTube or to get subtitles from YouTube for language study, translation, reposting or editing. You can use the TXT output to read the transcript, the SRT output with VLC, MPV or any player, and the VTT output for web video.

Subtitle Formats We Export

SRT (SubRip) is the universal format that works in every player and editor. VTT (WebVTT) is the standard for HTML5 video on the web. TXT is plain text with timestamps removed, ideal for reading or pasting into a translator. Every language track is delivered in all three, so you never have to convert later. This is why the tool doubles as an srt downloader online and a youtube to srt converter in one.

Language Learning and More

Downloading subtitles is a favourite technique for language learners. Save the TED talk subtitles for the talks you study, keep a local copy of auto generated captions from YouTube, or build a reading library from any platform we support. Because we export clean TXT files, you can study offline, translate the text, or repurpose it however you like, all with a subtitle downloader that requires no signup and never asks for payment.

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