YouTube Subtitle Downloader — Download SRT, VTT & Transcripts Free

Why Download YouTube Subtitles?

• Language learning — Study subtitle transcripts alongside video content
• Accessibility — Provide captions for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers
• Content repurposing — Turn video transcripts into blog posts or articles
• Translation reference — Compare original and translated subtitles side by side
• Offline study — Save lecture transcripts for later review

Step 1: Copy the YouTube Video URL

Find the YouTube video that has subtitles or captions. Copy the URL from your browser. You can check if a video has subtitles by looking for the CC button on the YouTube player.

Step 2: Paste the URL and Switch to Subtitles

Go to AudioTrackDown, paste the URL, and click Extract. Then switch to the Subtitles tab to see all available caption languages.

Step 3: Choose a Subtitle Format

AudioTrackDown supports three subtitle formats:

• SRT (SubRip) — The most widely supported format. Works with VLC, MPC, Premiere, and almost every video player.
• VTT (WebVTT) — The web standard for HTML5 video. Used by YouTube, Netflix web, and online players.
• JSON — Structured data format with timestamps. Best for developers and programmatic processing.

Step 4: Download the Subtitle File

Click the format button (SRT, VTT, or JSON) next to your desired language. The subtitle file will download to your device immediately.

Auto-Translated Subtitles in 157+ Languages

Even if a video doesn't have manual captions in your language, YouTube often provides auto-translated subtitles. AudioTrackDown detects and lists all available auto-translated tracks, so you can download subtitles in languages like Hindi, Bengali, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Swahili, and many more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download subtitles from private videos?

No — you can only download subtitles from publicly accessible YouTube videos.

Are auto-translated subtitles accurate?

Auto-translated subtitles use YouTube's machine translation. They're generally good for understanding the gist of content but may contain errors in technical or idiomatic language.

Can I download Facebook video subtitles?

Yes — AudioTrackDown also supports Facebook video URLs for subtitle extraction.