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Subtitles Downloader

YouTube Subtitles Downloader

Free online YouTube subtitles downloader. Download YouTube subtitles and captions as SRT or VTT files with timestamps for editing, translation, SEO, or accessibility.

Download YouTube subtitles as SRT and VTT files
Keep precise timestamps for every caption
Works with YouTube videos, including long lectures and podcasts
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Examples

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Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16
114:14

Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16

How Leonardo da Vinci Changed the World
53:45

How Leonardo da Vinci Changed the World

The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy
87:38

The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy

JavaScript Course for Beginners – Your First Step to Web Development
48:17

JavaScript Course for Beginners – Your First Step to Web Development

How to Make $10,000 While Still Going to School (Stupid Simple)
19:28

How to Make $10,000 While Still Going to School (Stupid Simple)

Why Use Our YouTube Subtitles Downloader?

Download YouTube subtitles as standard SRT/VTT files you can edit, translate, and reuse anywhere.

  • Export standard formats

    Download YouTube subtitles as industry-standard SRT and VTT files that work with most tools.

  • Keep precise timing

    Timestamps are preserved so subtitles stay aligned with the original YouTube video.

  • Optimized for accessibility, localization, and SEO

    Start from exported subtitles to build accessible captions, translated subtitles tracks, or SEO-friendly transcripts for your content.

  • Part of a complete understanding workflow

    Generate subtitles, then move to summaries, chapters, or mind maps in the same workspace for deeper understanding of long YouTube videos.

How to Download YouTube Subtitles

Four simple steps to use our YouTube subtitles downloader to export subtitles and captions from YouTube videos as SRT/VTT files.

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Step 1

Paste the YouTube URL

Copy the video URL from YouTube and paste it into the input box above.

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Step 2

Let Pean analyze the video

Pean uses AI on the video transcript to prepare full YouTube subtitles tracks ready for SRT or VTT download.

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Step 3

Open the subtitles export view

Open the subtitles export view in the workspace to download YouTube captions as .srt or .vtt files for editing or translation.

Who is this YouTube subtitles downloader for?

Use this YouTube subtitles downloader when you need to download YouTube subtitles and captions as SRT/VTT files with timestamps for editing, translation, SEO, or accessibility work.

Student

For YouTube creators and editors

Export subtitles files for YouTube and other platforms

Use the subtitles downloader to move captions between YouTube, editing tools, and other video platforms.

  • Download YouTube subtitles as SRT or VTT caption files for reuse in other players and editing software.
  • Fix typos, timing, and formatting in your downloaded captions before reuploading to YouTube or other channels.
  • Keep captions synced across multiple versions of the same video on different platforms with a single SRT/VTT source.
Teacher

For translators and localization teams

Translate YouTube subtitles using standard caption files

Use SRT/VTT exports as the starting point for translating YouTube captions into multiple languages.

  • Download subtitles with timestamps and import them into your translation or CAT tools.
  • Preserve original timing while replacing the text with localized captions in new SRT/VTT files.
  • Deliver multilingual subtitles tracks for global audiences using standard, tool-friendly formats.
Researcher

For educators and accessibility teams

Create accessible caption workflows from YouTube subtitles

Use downloaded subtitles files to improve accessibility and documentation for educational or corporate content.

  • Export subtitles from training videos and upload them into LMS platforms or internal players as caption files.
  • Use SRT/VTT files as a base for accessibility reviews, compliance checks, and caption QA.
  • Convert subtitles into scripts, handouts, or notes for learners who prefer reading to watching video.

FAQ

Answers to common questions about the YouTube subtitles downloader and exporting subtitles as SRT/VTT files.

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