VTT to TXT Converter
Convert a WebVTT (.vtt) subtitle or caption file into plain text. The WEBVTT header, cue settings, timestamps and identifiers are removed automatically, leaving only the words that matter.
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Accepted formats: .vtt · Max size 20 MB
What is a VTT file?
WebVTT (Web Video Text Tracks) is the subtitle and caption format used natively by HTML5 video with the <track> element. It starts with a WEBVTT header and can include NOTE, STYLE and REGION blocks alongside the actual cues, which makes it noisier to read as plain text than a raw transcript. It was standardized by the W3C specifically so browsers wouldn't need a plugin to show captions, which is why YouTube, most e-learning platforms and nearly every modern video player export captions as .vtt by default.
How to convert VTT to TXT
- 1Upload your .vtt file by dragging it in or clicking "Choose file".
- 2Choose which parts to remove: cue numbers, timestamps, HTML tags, or merge lines.
- 3The file is processed instantly in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- 4Preview the result, then copy it or download the .txt file.
Why use our VTT to TXT converter?
- Get a readable transcript from a browser-based video or e-learning platform.
- Strip WebVTT's header and metadata noise before further text processing.
- Prepare captions for translation or localization workflows.
- Reuse video captions as an article, summary, or study material.
- Check dialogue for accuracy without scrolling through timestamps.
Privacy
Your VTT file is parsed and converted locally in your browser using JavaScript — it is never uploaded to a server to perform this conversion. Nothing you convert here is stored, logged, or seen by anyone else.
FAQ
- Does this remove the WEBVTT header and NOTE blocks?
- Yes, the WEBVTT header line and any NOTE, STYLE or REGION blocks are automatically excluded from the plain text output.
- What happens to cue identifiers?
- Optional cue identifiers (like "caption-1") are detected and removed automatically, along with subtitle numbers if that option is enabled.
- Will HTML tags inside captions be removed?
- Yes, by default. You can disable tag removal if you need to keep the original markup.
- Is this tool free and private?
- Yes. It's completely free, requires no account, and your VTT file is processed locally in your browser rather than uploaded anywhere.
- Can I convert captions exported from YouTube?
- Yes. YouTube's downloadable captions are standard WebVTT files, so they work with this tool exactly like any other .vtt file.