VTT to TXT Converter
Extract plain text from your WebVTT subtitle files instantly — 100% in your browser, no uploads.
Drag and drop a .vtt file here
or click to choose a file
Why Convert VTT to TXT?
WebVTT is the format behind many web video captions. Turning those cues into plain text makes it easy to pull dialogue out of HTML5 players, hosted courses, or exports you already have — without rewatching and retyping.
Creators often repurpose YouTube or Vimeo–style subtitles into blog posts, newsletters, show notes, or internal docs. A clean TXT export is a fast bridge from timed captions to readable copy.
AI and search workflowsbenefit too: many tools accept plain transcripts for summarization, tagging, or Q&A — timestamp-free text is often the simplest input.
Whether you need a transcript for accessibility review, a translation source for linguists, or content repurposing from the same lines your audience saw on screen, starting from .vtt keeps the wording aligned with your published captions.
How to Use the VTT to TXT Converter
Add your VTT
Drag and drop a .vtt file onto the dashed area, click to choose a file, or paste WebVTT content into the text box.Choose an output mode
Pick “Plain text only” for dialogue-only lines, or “Include timestamps” to prefix each line with start times.Convert
Click “Convert to TXT” to extract text instantly in your browser—nothing is uploaded.Copy or download
Copy the result to your clipboard or download a .txt file (named from your upload when possible).
Features
- 100% browser-based — no server uploads and no waiting in a queue.
- Built for WebVTT — skips the
WEBVTTheader, NOTE / STYLE / REGION blocks, and reads cues whether or not they include an identifier line. - Private by design — your file stays on your device for the whole workflow.
- Two output modes: plain dialogue only, or one line per cue with bracketed start times (no milliseconds).
- Strips common WebVTT inline tags from the output and joins multi-line cues with a space.
- Free forever — no trial limits or subscription.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the VTT to TXT Converter free to use?−+
Yes. The tool is free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no limits on how many files you convert.
Are my subtitle files uploaded anywhere?−+
No. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your VTT content never leaves your device.
What's the difference between plain text and timestamped output?−+
Plain text only gives you dialogue lines only, one cue per line, with WebVTT tags like <i> or <c.name> removed. Include timestamps adds the start time in brackets before each line, like [00:01:02] Hello there(milliseconds from the WebVTT file are omitted).
What's the difference between VTT and SRT?−+
SRT (SubRip) is the classic plain-text subtitle format with comma-separated milliseconds and no file header. VTT (WebVTT) is the web-native caption format used by HTML5 players, YouTube downloads, and many platforms — it starts with a WEBVTT header, uses dots for fractions, and supports optional styling blocks. This page reads .vtt directly.
Can I convert SRT files to TXT?−+
Yes. Use the SRT to TXT Converter for SubRip files — it matches this tool’s workflow for .srt uploads and paste.
Does this tool work offline?−+
After the page has loaded once, the converter keeps working offline in most browsers because processing is entirely client-side.
Where can I get VTT subtitle files from?−+
Many platforms export or use WebVTT: browser and HTML5 video workflows, some learning and hosting tools, captions saved from web players, and files produced when you convert SRT to VTT elsewhere. If you only have .srt, use the SRT to TXT tool instead.