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Subtitle Downloader

Download subtitles from a video link

The Subtitle Downloader saves the subtitle tracks a video already has. Paste a link from YouTube, Viki, Vimeo, Viu, WeTV, iQIYI or another supported site and DownSub lists every available language, auto-generated captions included. Download any of them as SRT or TXT, or open More for VTT, timestamped or paragraph text, Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV and JSON, free and without an account.

How to download a subtitle

  1. 1

    Paste the video link

    Copy the address of the video page and paste it into the box above. DownSub reads the page and lists the subtitle languages it found.

  2. 2

    Pick a language and format

    Search the language list, then choose SRT for players and editors or TXT for plain text. More holds the other formats: text with timestamps or in paragraphs, Word and PDF documents, Markdown, CSV, JSON, VTT and RAW.

  3. 3

    Save the file or read the transcript

    The file downloads straight away. You can also open the transcript to read it, copy it or save it as text, with or without timestamps.

More than a plain download

Eleven formats per language

SRT and VTT keep the timing for players and editors. TXT comes plain, with timestamps or merged into paragraphs. Word and PDF open as a document headed with the video title and link, Markdown pastes into Notion, and CSV or JSON feed spreadsheets and scripts.

Auto-translate a missing language

When the language you need isn't listed, Pro members can translate an existing track with YouTube's own translations where available, Google Translate or AI.

Bilingual subtitle files

Pro members can stack two languages in one file, so each caption line shows both. It helps when you learn a language or check a translation.

Cleaner subtitle text

Downloads remove HTML tags and fix overlapping timings by default. Signed-in users can also strip sound descriptions, music lines, repeated lines and ad credits in Preferences.

At a glance

Input
A link to a video page on YouTube, Viki, Vimeo, Viu, WeTV, iQIYI or another supported site.
Output formats
SRT, VTT, TXT (plain, timestamped or in paragraphs), Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV, JSON and RAW. Translated tracks get every format except RAW.
Limits
One video per link, and the video must already have a subtitle track.
Cost
Free for original tracks. Auto-translate, bilingual files and the AI tools are part of Pro ($5 a month).
Account
Not needed to download original subtitles.

Subtitle downloader FAQ

Is the subtitle downloader free?

Yes. Downloading the tracks a video already has is free in every format, with no sign-in. Pro costs $5 a month, includes 5,000 credits each month and adds auto-translate, bilingual files and the AI tools.

Which format should I choose?

SRT works in VLC, most players and video editors, and VTT suits web players. For reading, take TXT, TXT with timestamps, TXT in paragraphs, Word or PDF. Markdown suits Notion and Obsidian, CSV and JSON suit spreadsheets and code, and RAW shows the cleaned text in your browser.

Can I download auto-generated YouTube captions?

Yes. Auto-generated tracks appear in the language list with an 'auto' tag and download like any other track.

What if the video has no subtitles?

Then there is no track to download. Pro members can create one from the video's audio with AI transcription instead, at 5 credits per minute of video.

How do I get subtitles for many videos at once?

Use the Multi Downloader to paste a list of links, or the Playlist Downloader to load a playlist. Both save every subtitle together in one ZIP file.