Free YouTube Subtitle Generator
Paste a public YouTube URL, generate a transcript, and export subtitle files. Use SRT or VTT for editors, captions, translations, and accessibility work.
Why generate YouTube subtitles here
Create subtitle files from a transcript you can inspect before exporting.
SRT and VTT exports
Export common subtitle formats for editors, caption tools, and publishing platforms.
Review before download
Check the transcript text before creating the subtitle file so names and key terms are easier to fix.
Translation ready
Translate the transcript before export when you need subtitle text in another language.
How to generate YouTube subtitles
Create a transcript from a YouTube URL, then export subtitles.
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Paste a YouTube URL
Add a public YouTube link and start the transcript job.
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Export SRT or VTT
Review the transcript, translate it if needed, then download the subtitle file.
YouTube subtitle workflow
YouTube subtitle details
This page separates subtitle-file intent from general YouTube transcript intent.
This page is for creating subtitle files from YouTube speech. Paste a public YouTube URL, generate or import the transcript, and export SRT or VTT from the result.
It is not positioned as a raw official-subtitle downloader. The workflow creates exportable subtitle files from transcript text you can review and edit.
Use it when you need captions for republishing, translation, editing, accessibility, or content review.
Subtitle generator vs subtitle downloader
A downloader implies grabbing an existing official caption file as-is. This page is framed differently: generate or import transcript text, review it, then export subtitle files.
That distinction matters because many teams need editable SRT or VTT files, not only whatever caption track may already exist on YouTube.
When to use this instead of YouTube to Text
Use YouTube Subtitle Generator when the deliverable is SRT or VTT. Use YouTube to Text when the deliverable is editable text for notes, research, articles, or summaries.
The transcript result supports both, but the landing pages match different search intent and user jobs.
Frequently asked questions
Can I generate SRT subtitles from YouTube?
Yes. Paste a public YouTube URL, generate a transcript, then export SRT from the result.
Can I export VTT too?
Yes. VTT export is available alongside SRT, TXT, DOCX, and PDF.
Is this an official YouTube subtitle downloader?
No. It generates exportable subtitle files from transcript text you can review and edit.
Can I translate YouTube subtitles?
Yes. Translate the transcript text, then export the translated version for subtitle workflows.