SRT to TXT converter
Strip the numbers and timestamps from an SRT file and keep only the words. It also reads WebVTT files, and nothing leaves your browser.
Your file stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use it
- 1Choose your .srt file, drop it on the page, or paste its contents.
- 2Pick one subtitle per line or one paragraph, then select Convert.
- 3Download the .txt file or copy the text.
Example: an SRT file turned into plain text
The same subtitles before and after conversion, with one subtitle per line. Choose one paragraph instead to join all the lines.
1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,200 Good coffee needs three things. 2 00:00:04,200 --> 00:00:07,500 <i>Fresh beans</i>, clean water and a little time.
Good coffee needs three things. Fresh beans, clean water and a little time.
Clean text, ready to use
Subtitle numbers, timing lines, formatting tags such as <i> and positioning codes such as {\an8} are removed. Entities like & become normal characters. A subtitle that spans two screen lines becomes one line of text.
Repeated lines
Automatic captions often repeat the same line in consecutive subtitles. The converter drops a subtitle when it is identical to the one before it. You can turn this off if you want every subtitle kept.
Any language and encoding
Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic and accented text are kept as they are. The file encoding is detected for you: UTF-8, UTF-16 and older Windows Western files are supported.
What people use it for
Turning subtitles into text is the quickest way to get the script of a film, series episode or lecture. Use it to quote dialogue, study a language, check a translation, make the text searchable, or paste it into a document or an AI assistant without hundreds of timing lines in the way.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert SRT to text?
Choose or paste your SRT file and select Convert. The numbers, timestamps and tags are removed and the plain text is shown, ready to copy or download as a .txt file.
Does the TXT file keep timestamps?
No. The goal of this tool is clean text. If you need timestamps, keep the SRT file, or use the YouTube transcript tool, which shows a timestamp on every line.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser and the file stays on your device.
Can it convert VTT files too?
Yes. The tool recognises WebVTT files automatically and extracts their text in the same way.
What are the size limits?
Files up to 2 MB, or about 20,000 subtitles, are accepted.
How do I extract the text from a subtitle file?
Open the subtitle file here, as SRT or VTT, and select Convert. Everything except the spoken words is removed, and you can copy the text or save it as a .txt file.
Can I turn subtitles into a single paragraph?
Yes. Choose the paragraph option before converting and all subtitles are joined into running text, which reads more like a transcript or a script.