Converting Caption Files

Caption files are really just text transcripts with a timecode added, so that they can be synced to video.

Converting Caption File Types

You can easily convert WebVTT to SRT using an online converter.

If you prefer another format, you can convert WebVTT to TXT, Word or PDF.

SRT files can also be converted to  TXT, Word, PDF or WebVTT.

Converting Captions to Text

Sometimes you want to convert timed text files, such as SRT or VTT, into transcripts (TXT). There are several free online tools for extracting text transcripts.

Closed Captioning Support

PlatformClosed captionsCaption format
FacebookYesSRT
InstagramNo-
TwitterYesSRT
YouTubeYesSRT, WebVTT
VimeoYesSRT, WebVTT