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Subtitles to a readable transcript
This converter turns subtitle files into plain text. Cue numbers, timecodes and formatting tags are removed, repeated lines from auto-generated captions are merged, and you can get one line per subtitle or flowing paragraphs.
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How it works
Add subtitle files
Paste subtitles or drop one or many .srt or .vtt files – YouTube, Zoom and Teams exports work.
Choose the layout
Line by line, one cue per line or paragraphs that start after a pause; add timestamps or remove sound notes and speaker labels.
Download the text
Copy the transcript, download a .txt per file, or a ZIP when you converted several files.
Features
Clean transcript
Numbers, "00:00:01,000 --> …" lines, <i> and <font> tags, {\an8} position codes and HTML entities are removed or decoded.
Rolling captions fixed
Auto-generated captions repeat each line in the next cue; repeated lines are dropped so every sentence appears once.
Paragraphs by pause
In paragraph layout the text flows and a new paragraph starts after a pause of two seconds (adjustable) between cues.
Optional clean-up
Remove [Music], (laughs) and ♪ lyric ♪ notes and "HOST:" or "- " speaker labels for a text that reads like an article.
SRT and VTT
WebVTT files are read too, including voice tags and NOTE blocks; the Checks tab lists broken timings or empty cues.
Limits & privacy
Up to 200 files, each up to 20 MB, 100 MB in total. Encodings such as Windows-1251 or Windows-1252 are detected; you can force one in the input options. Nothing is uploaded. See the privacy page.
FAQ
How do I convert an SRT file to text?
Drop the .srt file or paste its content. The text without numbers and timecodes appears on the right; download it as .txt.
Can I keep the timestamps?
Turn on Add timestamps. Each cue (or paragraph) starts with its start time in [hh:mm:ss] form.
Why are some lines missing?
Remove repeated lines drops a line that equals the previous one, which is how rolling captions repeat text. Turn it off to keep everything.
Can I convert many subtitle files at once?
Yes, drop up to 200 files. Each becomes a .txt file; download them one by one or all together as a ZIP.
Does it work with YouTube subtitles?
Yes. Download the captions as .srt or .vtt from YouTube Studio or another tool and open them here.