Move between caption formats

Subtitle Converter

Paste or open a caption file, choose SRT, WebVTT, or plain text, and review the converted cues before saving the result.

Private by default

Processing stays in your browser. Your text is not sent anywhere by this tool.

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Accepted input

SRT, WebVTT, Pasted subtitle text

Available output

SRT, WebVTT, Plain text

Three clear moves

How to use Subtitle Converter

  1. 01

    Add subtitles

    Paste caption text or open an SRT or VTT file.

  2. 02

    Pick a format

    Choose SRT, WebVTT, or plain text and review any format warning.

  3. 03

    Save the result

    Copy the output or download it with the matching file extension.

Good fits

When this tool is useful

  • Prepare SRT captions for a player that expects WebVTT.
  • Extract readable transcript text from a subtitle file.
  • Standardize a small caption file before editing it.

Know before processing

Browser and format limits

  • Advanced positioning, styling, and speaker metadata may be simplified.
  • Malformed timecodes must be corrected before some cues can convert.
  • Plain-text output removes cue numbers and timing information.

Better output

Practical tips

01

Check the first and last cue after every format conversion.

02

Keep the source file when it contains custom positioning or styles.

03

Use the time shifter separately when all cues start too early or late.

Straight answers

Subtitle Converter questions

What is the main difference between SRT and WebVTT?

They use related cue structures but different headers and time separators, and WebVTT supports additional browser-oriented features.

Will subtitle styling be preserved?

Basic cue text is retained, but advanced styling and positioning may be simplified during conversion.

Can I get a transcript without timecodes?

Yes. Choose plain text to keep the spoken lines while removing cue numbers and timing.

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