Download YouTube subtitles and captions as SRT, VTT, or ASS with this free YouTube captions downloader. Paste any public video URL, click Start, open the Subtitles tab after preview, choose language and file format, then save to your device. No signup, no desktop install — everything runs online in the browser. Use it when you need captions for accessibility, language learning, offline viewing with text, or as a starting point for translation and editing workflows. Manual creator-uploaded tracks are listed when available; auto-generated captions appear separately when YouTube provides them. Video can be downloaded separately from the Video tab if you also need the picture.
Pick the subtitle container that matches your player or editing toolchain. SRT is the most universal choice for desktop players, Plex, and many NLE importers. VTT (WebVTT) fits HTML5 players and web-first pipelines. ASS supports styled lines for advanced fansub workflows. After preview, open the Subtitles tab, compare available formats, and download the one your project expects — you can always grab another format in a second pass with the same URL.
When a video ships several caption tracks, search and select the language you need — including auto-generated captions when YouTube exposes them. Creator-uploaded subtitles are usually more accurate for names and jargon; auto tracks can still help as a draft for translation or quick comprehension. If only one language appears, that is all YouTube currently publishes for that upload. You can download multiple languages in separate files by repeating the flow.
Need plain text from a talk, tutorial, or interview? Download text and captions from YouTube video files as structured subtitle documents rather than scraping the watch page. SRT and VTT store timed lines you can edit, translate, or import into docs and editors; ASS keeps styling when present. This is useful for quotes, study notes, searchable archives, and accessibility — always for content you may legally reuse. Pair the caption file with a separately downloaded MP4 when you want offline playback with subtitles burned in or loaded externally.
Downloaded captions support offline viewing for viewers who need text, learners following foreign-language material, and editors building translated versions. Import SRT into your NLE, translate lines in a CAT tool, or attach VTT to a self-hosted HTML5 player. Combine with video from our Download YouTube Video page when you need both assets. Keep files only for content you are permitted to use and credit creators where required.
Copy the YouTube URL, paste it above, and click Start. When preview loads, open the Subtitles tab, pick a language track and format (SRT, VTT, or ASS), then confirm download. If no tracks appear, the uploader may not publish captions or they may be restricted on YouTube itself. You can still save the video alone from the Video tab. Leave the browser tab open until the file is ready.
We support SRT, VTT, and ASS exports after preview. Pick the format your player or editor expects — SRT for broad compatibility, VTT for web players, ASS when you need styled lines.
When YouTube provides auto captions, they appear in the language list with labeling so you can distinguish them from manual uploads. Quality varies by audio clarity and language.
Yes — download YouTube subtitles online with no signup or subscription. Files are cached briefly on our servers so you can save them to your device before retention expires.
Yes — save the MP4 from the Video tab and captions from the Subtitles tab in separate downloads. That keeps containers flexible for editors and media servers.
Only download captions for content you may use offline or edit. You remain responsible for copyright and for how you republish translated text.
The creator may not have added captions, YouTube may restrict tracks, or the video language may lack auto captions. Check whether subtitles appear on YouTube itself, then try another upload if needed.
