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SRT/VTT to Text Converter
Convert SRT or VTT captions into clean plain text.
Paste or upload an .srt or .vtt file and remove timestamps, cue numbers, and caption formatting in seconds. Use the cleaned text for show notes, editing, summaries, blog posts, transcripts, or research notes.
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Clean formatting instantly
Remove cue numbers, timestamps, WEBVTT headers, and timing lines in your browser.
Copy or download text
Keep the readable transcript text for editing, summaries, notes, or research.
In-browser subtitle converter
Convert captions into readable text
Subtitle files are useful, but they are not easy to read. They usually include timestamps, cue numbers, and formatting lines that get in the way when you just want the transcript. This free converter turns SRT and VTT files into clean TXT output so you can copy, edit, download, or repurpose the text faster.
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What this tool removes
Clean caption files without losing the transcript
Removes SRT cue numbers
Strips numeric caption counters that interrupt readable text.
Removes SRT timestamps
Clears SRT timing ranges such as 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000.
Removes VTT timestamps
Clears VTT timing ranges used in web caption files.
Removes WEBVTT headers
Strips the WEBVTT header before producing clean plain text.
Cleans caption timing lines
Removes subtitle timing syntax and compresses repeated blank lines.
Preserves readable transcript text
Keeps the spoken words ready to copy, edit, download, or repurpose.
Best for
Podcast transcripts, YouTube caption files, video subtitles, interview transcripts, course captions, blog and show-note drafts, and AI summarization prep.
About BriziNotes
Need more than caption cleanup?
BriziNotes helps creators turn audio, video, and transcripts into useful notes. This converter is the first step: clean the caption file, then use the text for editing, summarizing, or repurposing.