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Turn SRT into plain text

Strip numbers and timestamps from SRT or VTT files and get clean, readable text – perfect for transcripts, blog posts and show notes.

Drop an SRT or VTT file here

Convert to

Runs in your browser – nothing is uploaded.

  • 100% free
  • No watermark
  • No sign-up
  • Auto-deleted

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your file

    Drop an SRT or VTT file, or paste the subtitles.

  2. 2

    Convert instantly

    Everything happens in your browser – nothing is uploaded.

  3. 3

    Download

    Save the converted file or copy the result.

Clean transcripts from subtitle files

Subtitle files are full of cue numbers, timestamps and line breaks. This tool removes all of that and joins the lines into flowing paragraphs. Repeated lines from rolling captions – common in YouTube and Zoom exports – are removed too.

Don’t have a subtitle file yet? Upload your video to our video to text converter and get the transcript directly.

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep the timestamps?

Yes. Turn on Keep timestamps to add the start time in front of each paragraph.

Does it work with VTT files?

Yes, SRT and VTT files are both supported.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No, everything happens locally in your browser.

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