SRT to Text Converter
Turn an SRT subtitle file into clean, readable text. Timestamps and numbers are removed, right in your browser.
or drop them here. SRT, VTT, SBV, ASS and TTML; several at once is fine.
Your files stay on your device: they're converted in your browser.
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Clean text from any subtitle file
Readable paragraphs
Numbers and timestamps go, and the short caption lines are joined into paragraphs, starting a new one at each pause.
YouTube captions fixed
Automatic captions repeat every line as they scroll. Each line comes out once, without the hidden timing tags.
No upload
Files are read in your browser, so they stay private. Convert as many as you like, several at once.
How to convert SRT to text
- Choose your .srt file, drop it on the box, or paste the subtitles.
- Pick paragraphs, one line per caption, or text with timestamps. Untick the options to keep sound cues or speaker names.
- Click Copy or Download .txt. To convert between SRT and VTT, pick that format and download it.
SRT to Text FAQ
Is this subtitle to text converter free? +
Yes. Convert as many SRT, VTT and other subtitle files as you like, with no sign-up and no limits.
Is my file uploaded? +
No. The file is read and converted in your browser, so it never leaves your device.
Which subtitle formats work? +
SRT, WebVTT (.vtt), YouTube's SBV, Advanced SubStation (.ass and .ssa) and TTML/DFXP (.ttml, .dfxp, .xml). The format is detected from the file, so the extension doesn't matter.
What does it remove? +
The line numbers, timestamps and formatting tags. Optionally also sound cues like [Music] or (laughs) and speaker labels.
Why do YouTube captions repeat every line? +
YouTube's automatic captions show each line twice as they scroll. Keep "Remove repeated lines" ticked and each line appears once.
Can I keep the timestamps? +
Yes. Pick "Text with timestamps" for a transcript with the time of each line, or save the captions as SRT or VTT to convert between the two formats.
I don't have a subtitle file. Can I get one from a video? +
Yes. Use our Subtitle Generator: upload a video or paste a link and it makes SRT and VTT captions for you.
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