Free Tool

YouTube Subtitle Downloader

Download subtitles from any YouTube video as SRT, VTT, or plain text. Instant, free, no signup.

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Subtitles ready
.SRT
SubRip - Most compatible format. Works with VLC, Premiere, DaVinci, etc.
.VTT
WebVTT - Web standard. Works with HTML5 video, browsers.
.TXT
Plain text - Clean transcript without timestamps.
.TXT + TS
Plain text with timestamps. Easy to read and reference.
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How It Works

1

Paste URL

Any YouTube video with captions

2

Choose Format

SRT, VTT, or plain text

3

Download

Instant download, ready to use

FAQ

What subtitle formats are available?

SRT (SubRip) - the most widely supported format, works with VLC, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and most video editors. VTT (WebVTT) - the web standard for HTML5 video players. TXT - plain text with or without timestamps for reading or note-taking.

Does it work with auto-generated captions?

Yes! It downloads whatever captions are available on the video - both manually uploaded captions and YouTube's auto-generated captions.

Can I use these subtitles in my video editor?

Absolutely. The SRT format is compatible with virtually every video editor including Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, and more. Just import the .srt file.

Is it really free?

100% free, no signup, no limits. Download as many as you need.

ChannelGrade plans

Get the full read of every video you upload

Subtitle Downloader stays free here. A plan reads every video on your channel for you: what to change, where viewers left and why, what your comments ask for, and what to make next. It also follows channels like yours and checks every title and thumbnail before you post.

Free
For one channel, forever
$0
  • 1 channel, every video compared with your usual
  • Views per day and the retention curve (with YouTube Studio)
  • Where viewers came from and who watched
  • 5 free runs a day of every tool
Start free
Starter
Perfect for solo creators
$9/month
  • 1 channel, every new upload read for you
  • Where viewers stop watching and why (with YouTube Studio)
  • What to change on each video, from its own numbers
  • What your comments ask for, counted and quoted
  • What works on your channel, and what to make next
  • Follow 10 channels like yours and see what takes off for them
  • Check every title and thumbnail before you post
  • A weekly email: what moved and what to make next
  • 30 tool credits/month
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Pro
For serious creators
$19/month
  • 3 channels, every new upload read for you
  • Where viewers stop watching and why (with YouTube Studio)
  • What to change on each video, from its own numbers
  • What your comments ask for, counted and quoted
  • What works on your channel, and what to make next
  • Follow 30 channels like yours and see what takes off for them
  • Check every title and thumbnail before you post
  • A weekly email: what moved and what to make next
  • 100 tool credits/month
  • Priority support
Agency
For agencies & multi-channel creators
$49/month
  • 20 channels, every new upload read for you
  • Where viewers stop watching and why (with YouTube Studio)
  • What to change on each video, from its own numbers
  • What your comments ask for, counted and quoted
  • What works on your channel, and what to make next
  • Follow 100 channels like yours and see what takes off for them
  • Check every title and thumbnail before you post
  • A weekly email: what moved and what to make next
  • 500 tool credits/month
  • Priority support

Monthly, cancel anytime. Payment by Stripe. Plans include more runs of every tool.

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