Download YouTube subtitles as SRT or VTT
Inspect a public video, choose a detected caption language and prepare a permitted subtitle file in SRT or WebVTT. The tool uses available caption tracks rather than transcribing the audio.
YouTube Subtitle Downloader
Inspect a permitted video, choose an available caption language and save it as VTT or SRT.
This tool reports what the public source makes available. Private, restricted or removed videos may not work. Direct media stream URLs are never displayed.
SRT versus VTT
SRT is a simple timestamped format supported by many players and editors. VTT is designed for web video and can preserve WebVTT cue information. Choose the format required by your workflow.
Manual subtitles and automatic captions
A video may contain creator-uploaded subtitles, automatically generated captions, or both. The language list identifies automatic tracks when the source reports them.
Subtitle languages
Only languages attached to the submitted public video are listed. The downloader does not promise every language or silently translate captions.
Timing and caption accuracy
Timing and wording originate with the available track. Automatic captions can mishear names, accents or technical terms, while converted SRT timing may differ slightly from source VTT cues.
Useful subtitle workflows
Permitted caption files can help creators proofread videos, prepare accessible edits, create study notes or move timed text into compatible software.
Why subtitles are unavailable
The creator may not have published captions, automatic captions may still be processing, or the video may be private, live, removed or restricted.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download YouTube subtitles as SRT?
Yes. Select a detected language, choose SRT and prepare the file.
Can I download VTT captions?
Yes. VTT is available alongside SRT for supported tracks.
Does Vyroli generate a transcript with AI?
No. It retrieves an available caption track and does not invent one when captions are missing.
Why are automatic captions marked separately?
They were generated by the source rather than uploaded as a reviewed track.
Can I translate subtitles?
Not in this tool. It offers languages already exposed for the public video.
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