Extract Subtitles from Video - SRT & VTT Export

Extract embedded subtitles from MP4, MKV, AVI videos as SRT or VTT files. Browser-based, private, no uploads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

MKV files most commonly include embedded subtitle tracks. MP4 files can have subtitles but it's less common. AVI files rarely contain subtitle streams. Professional video formats like MOV and MXF may also include subtitle tracks. The tool will detect any available subtitle streams in your video file.

Embedded subtitles are separate text streams stored within the video file that can be extracted and toggled on/off. Hardcoded (burned-in) subtitles are permanently part of the video image itself and cannot be extracted as text - they're literally painted onto each frame. This tool only works with embedded subtitles.

SRT (SubRip) is the most widely supported subtitle format, compatible with virtually all video players and platforms. VTT (WebVTT) is the web standard format designed for HTML5 video, with better support for styling, positioning, and metadata. Choose SRT for maximum compatibility or VTT for web use.

Not all videos include embedded subtitles. Most user-created videos don't have subtitle tracks. Hardcoded subtitles that are visually part of the video cannot be detected or extracted. Downloaded YouTube videos only include subtitles if you specifically downloaded them with subtitle tracks enabled.

Yes, but only if you've downloaded the video using a tool that includes subtitle tracks. YouTube videos themselves don't inherently contain embedded subtitles - they're loaded separately by the web player. You need to download both the video and subtitle tracks together using specialized download tools.

Yes. If your video contains multiple subtitle tracks (e.g., different languages), the tool will list all available tracks with their language codes. You can extract them one at a time by selecting each track and clicking the Extract button again.

All languages are supported. The tool extracts whatever subtitle text is embedded in your video file, regardless of language. The subtitle track selector will show the language code (e.g., 'eng' for English, 'spa' for Spanish) if this metadata is present in the video file.

Yes, subtitle extraction preserves the exact timing information from the original video file. The extracted SRT or VTT file will contain the same timestamps, ensuring perfect synchronization when you use the subtitles with the video.

No. All subtitle extraction happens entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your video file never leaves your device or gets uploaded to any server. This ensures complete privacy and works offline once the page is loaded.

Extraction might fail if the subtitles use an unsupported codec or proprietary format. Some DRM-protected videos prevent subtitle extraction. If text appears garbled, the subtitle track might use a character encoding that isn't UTF-8. Try extracting in both SRT and VTT formats to see if one works better.

Extract Subtitles from Video - SRT & VTT Export

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Available Subtitle Tracks

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About Subtitle Extraction

SRT vs VTT Formats

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