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Convert VTT to TXT

Turn your VTT subtitles into TXT instantly, and fix out-of-sync timings while you are at it. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop a subtitle file here

SRT, VTT or SBV - or paste the text below

Detected format —
Cues 0
Duration 00:00:00

Shift timing

Enter a positive value to delay the subtitles or a negative value to make them appear earlier. The offset is in seconds and accepts decimals (e.g. -1.5).

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VTT to TXT Conversion Guide

Converting VTT subtitles to TXT is mostly about reading, translating or repurposing the spoken text. VTT files are the WebVTT format the HTML5 video element requires for captions, while TXT is a clean transcript with all timing information removed. This conversion is typically needed for websites, HTML5 video players and streaming to transcripts, show notes, translation and SEO content.

Why Convert VTT to TXT?

Turning VTT into plain text gives you the full spoken transcript of a video, ready to publish, translate or summarise. Because both formats store the same start time, end time and text, the conversion is lossless and happens instantly in your browser - no upload, no signup and no file-size limit.

How to Convert VTT to TXT

Drop your VTT file into the upload zone or paste its contents, pick TXT as the output format, and download the result. If the captions are out of sync, enter an offset in seconds first and the shift is applied to the TXT file as well.

VTT to TXT FAQ