Transcript Tools
VTT to Plain Text
Strip all WebVTT formatting from a .vtt file and extract clean, readable transcript text. Removes WEBVTT header, timestamps, cue settings, and sequence numbers, giving you the caption text only.
All processing happens in your browser; transcript text is never uploaded
Features
- Strips WEBVTT header and cue identifiers
- Removes all timestamps and positioning metadata
- Removes HTML tags inside cues (<b>, <i>, <c>)
- Joins cue lines into readable paragraphs
- Download as .txt file
- Browser-only
How to use it
- Paste your WebVTT content or drop a .vtt file.
- Plain text appears in the output.
- Copy or download as .txt.
Use cases
- Extracting readable transcripts from downloaded WebVTT files
- Converting video captions to plain text for editing
- Archiving subtitle text content as readable documents
Limitations
- WEBVTT headers, notes, cue identifiers, and timing lines are removed.
- Generated subtitles are not audio-synced.
- Review output before using it in publishing, captions, reports, or archives.
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Use toolFrequently asked
Does it preserve speaker labels?
VTT speaker tags like <v Speaker> are handled, speaker name is optionally preserved as a label at the start of the line.
Does VTT to TXT upload my transcript?
Your file or text is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.
What does VTT to TXT create?
It creates plain text without VTT headers or cue timing. WEBVTT headers, notes, cue identifiers, and timing lines are removed.
Are generated subtitle timings exact?
Generated timings are approximate unless the source already contains subtitle timing. Review timing before publishing.