How to convert VTT to TXT
Choose your VTT file
Click the box and pick a .vtt file, or drag the file onto it. Caption downloads from Zoom, Teams, and YouTube work.
Pick one of two layouts
One subtitle per line gives one row for each caption. The other option keeps the original line breaks and adds a blank row between captions.
Save the TXT file
Click Download. The text file has the same name as the VTT file.
When to use VTT to TXT
- You have a Zoom or Teams meeting transcript as a VTT file and want to read it as text.
- You want to load interview captions into NVivo or Atlas.ti for coding.
- You want to give the text of a video to an AI tool for a summary.
- You downloaded the captions of a web lecture and want to study the words.
- You want to quote a speaker and need the plain words without cue settings.
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Common questions
Can you convert VTT to TXT?
Yes. Drop the VTT file here and click Download. You get a text file with only the captions.
Can ChatGPT read VTT files?
AI chat tools can often read a VTT file, but the times and settings add noise and use up space. A TXT file holds only the words.
Does the text keep the speaker names?
Voice tags such as <v Anna> are removed with the other tags. Names written in the caption text, as Zoom does, stay.
Why does my YouTube caption text repeat lines?
Automatic YouTube captions often show each line twice, because the captions roll on screen. The tool keeps every caption as it is, so the repeats stay. Remove them in a text editor.
What is the difference between a VTT file and a TXT file?
A VTT file holds captions with times, positions, and styles. A TXT file holds text only.
Can I convert many VTT files at once?
This tool converts one file at a time. Repeat the steps for each file.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The tool runs in your browser. Your subtitle file never leaves your computer.
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