Clean, readable output
Removes the SRT index numbers, the "00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,500" timecodes and any <i>/<b> styling tags, so you get just the text, not a wall of timestamps.
Free subtitle-to-text · Runs in your browser
SRT to Text
Extract Subtitles as Plain Text
Strip the timecodes and numbering out of an .srt or .vtt and keep the words.
Private, nothing leaves your device No sign-up100% free
Drag & drop a .srt or .vtt file, or click to browse
Choose fileTurn a subtitle file into a clean, readable transcript in one click. Upload or paste an SRT or VTT and get the plain text with the timecodes and numbering stripped out, free, instant, and with nothing uploaded to a server.
- SRT to plain text
- Extract text from subtitles
- Subtitle file to transcript
- VTT to text
- Clean up an SRT
- Get the script from captions
Instant
No model download, parses the file the moment you drop it
Private
The subtitle file is read in your browser, never uploaded
SRT + VTT
Reads both SubRip (.srt) and WebVTT (.vtt)
Three steps
How it works
Add your subtitles
Drag in an .srt or .vtt file, click to browse, or paste the subtitle text straight into the box. There is a sample to try, too.
We strip the timing
The tool removes the caption numbers, the timecodes, and inline styling tags, leaving only the spoken words.
Copy or download the text
Read the clean transcript on the page and download it as a .txt file, ready for notes, articles or repurposing.
Built for creators
Why people choose it
SRT and VTT both work
Whether you exported SubRip (.srt) from a video editor or WebVTT (.vtt) from YouTube, this subtitle-to-text tool reads either format.
100% private & instant
There is no AI model and no upload. The file is parsed locally the instant you add it, so even a huge subtitle file converts in a blink and stays on your device.
Paste or upload
No file handy? Paste the subtitle text directly. Have a file? Drop it in. Either way you get the plain text back immediately.
No sign-up, no watermark
Convert as many subtitle files to text as you like, free, with no account and nothing stamped on the output.
Great for repurposing
Turn a video’s captions into a blog post, show notes, a summary, or a script. The transcript is the raw material.
Why convert an SRT to text?
A subtitle file is full of things you don’t want when you just need the words: a number before every caption, a timecode line, and sometimes styling tags. Copying an SRT to plain text by hand means deleting all of that line by line. This tool does it instantly: drop the file and it extracts the text from the SRT, leaving a clean transcript.
It works the same for VTT to text: WebVTT files (common from YouTube and web players) carry a WEBVTT header and dotted timecodes, which the tool strips just as cleanly.
From captions to content
Once you have the plain text, the caption file becomes reusable content. Creators turn a video’s subtitles into a blog post or show notes; students turn lecture captions into study notes; teams turn a recorded meeting’s captions into searchable text. Getting the script from the captions is the first step, and it should take a second, not an afternoon.
If you don’t have a subtitle file yet, you can create one first: our audio-to-text and video-to-text tools transcribe a recording and export an SRT, which you can then run through here for a clean transcript.
Private by design
Unlike online converters that upload your file to a server, this one parses everything in your browser with plain JavaScript, with no AI model to download, no upload, no account. Your subtitles never leave your computer, which matters for unpublished videos and client work.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an SRT file to plain text?
Drag your .srt file onto the tool (or paste the text), and it instantly removes the caption numbers and timecodes, leaving a clean transcript you can copy or download as a .txt file. It is free with no sign-up.
Does it work with VTT files too?
Yes. The tool reads both SubRip (.srt) and WebVTT (.vtt), so you can extract the plain text from either format, including VTT files exported from YouTube.
Are the timecodes and numbers removed?
Yes, that is the whole point. It strips the index numbers, the "-->" timecode lines, and inline styling tags like <i> or <b>, giving you just the spoken text.
Is my subtitle file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is parsed locally in your browser with plain JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed, so it is safe for confidential or unpublished subtitles.
Can I paste subtitles instead of uploading a file?
Yes. Paste the SRT or VTT content directly into the box and the plain text appears immediately, handy if you copied captions from somewhere.
Is there a size limit?
There is no artificial limit. Because the parsing happens on your machine, even a long subtitle file with thousands of captions converts instantly.
How do I get a subtitle file in the first place?
Export one from a video editor, download it from YouTube, or create one with our audio-to-text or video-to-text tools, which transcribe a recording and let you download an SRT.
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Clean up your subtitles now
Drop in an SRT or VTT and get a clean plain-text transcript in one click, free, private, and instant.
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