How do I download YouTube subtitles?

Paste the YouTube URL above, choose a language, then tap Get Subtitles. We extract the captions and let you download them as SRT (with timestamps for video editors) or TXT (plain readable text).

YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader — Free SRT + Text Export

3 STEPS

How to get YouTube subtitles or transcript

SRT for editors, plain text for blogs/AI tools. 12 languages, including Hindi.

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YouTube

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Copy the YouTube Link

Open the video on YouTube. Tap the Share button and choose "Copy Link". On desktop just copy from the address bar.

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youtube.com/watch?v=...

Paste

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Paste the Link

Come back here and paste in the box at the top. Or tap the "Paste" button for one-tap on mobile — clipboard auto-detected.

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GET SUBTITLES

Subtitles Ready!

Save

Save SRT or TXT

Tap GET SUBTITLES after picking your language. Download SRT (with timestamps) or TXT (plain text), or copy the transcript to clipboard.

About Our YouTube Subtitle Downloader

SocialKing's YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader extracts captions from any YouTube video in 12 languages — English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Indonesian. Get SRT files (with timestamps for video editors like Premiere / DaVinci / CapCut) or plain TXT (perfect for blog posts, study notes, or feeding into AI tools).

Auto-generated captions are used as fallback when the creator hasn't uploaded manual subtitles. For the full video download see our YouTube Video Downloader, or extract just the audio via YouTube to MP3.

Why Choose Our YouTube Subtitle Downloader?

SRT (timestamped) + TXT (plain text) formats

12 major languages supported

Auto-generated captions fallback

No login or sign-up needed

Unlimited free fetches

1-click copy transcript to clipboard

WhatsApp share button

Works on every device

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about saving YouTube content with our tool.

What's the difference between SRT and TXT?

SRT includes timestamps — use it for video editors (Premiere, DaVinci, Final Cut, CapCut) or to attach captions back to a re-uploaded video. TXT is plain readable text without timestamps — perfect for blog posts, quoting, study notes, or feeding into AI tools.

What languages are supported?

Whatever languages YouTube has provided for that specific video. We support fetching in 12 major languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Indonesian. Actual availability depends on the creator's uploaded captions and YouTube's auto-translation.

Are auto-generated (machine) subtitles included?

Yes — if a creator hasn't uploaded manual subtitles, we automatically fall back to YouTube's auto-generated ones. Quality varies: clear speech in English usually transcribes well, accented speech or noisy audio may have errors.

Can I download a transcript if there are no captions?

No — we can only extract what YouTube provides. If the video has zero captions (neither manual nor auto-generated), there's nothing to extract.

Is this useful for content creators / SEO?

Yes — transcripts boost search-engine indexing of your videos. Re-upload an English transcript as captions in another language, post the transcript as a blog post, or feed it into AI tools for summarisation. Many top creators repurpose transcripts as blog content.

Why does fetching take 1-2 seconds?

We fetch the subtitle file from YouTube's caption server on each request (cached for 30 minutes). The actual processing on our server is fast — most of the time is YouTube's server response.

Is this free and unlimited?

Yes, 100% free with unlimited extractions. No signup, no daily limit, no premium tier.

Can I copy the transcript text directly?

Yes — after extraction we show the readable transcript on screen with a Copy button that puts the entire text on your clipboard in one click.

What format does the SRT file have?

Standard SRT format with sequential cue numbers, HH:MM:SS,ms timestamps and UTF-8 encoded text. Compatible with every modern video editor and media player.

Is downloading YouTube subtitles legal?

Subtitles for personal use (study, translation, accessibility) are generally accepted. Don't redistribute commercially without the creator's permission, and respect copyright on the underlying video content.

Disclaimer: SocialKing's YouTube Subtitle Downloader is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by YouTube or Google LLC. Subtitles are intended for personal use (study, translation, accessibility). Don't redistribute commercially without the creator's permission.