What is an SRT and WebVTT file?
An SRT (SubRip Subtitle) file and WebVTT file store video caption text along with start/end timecodes. They contain sequence numbers, timestamp markers, and optional formatting tags.
EasyExtract strips these timing markers in your browser, leaving clean text for documentation or article generation.
How to convert an SRT file to text
- Drop your SRT or VTT file. Drop your .srt or .vtt subtitle file onto the drop zone above. Processing starts instantly.
- Automatic subtitle cleaning. The parser strips sequence numbers, timestamp lines (00:00:00 --> 00:00:02), and HTML tags.
- Review continuous transcript. View the cleaned paragraph transcript formatted into readable paragraphs with word counts.
- Copy or download transcript. Click 'Copy Transcript' or 'Download .txt File' to use your text in docs, blogs, or articles.
What gets cleaned and extracted?
- Continuous Text: Combines subtitle lines into readable paragraphs.
- Stripped Timecodes: Removes all timestamp markers and sequence numbers.
- Stripped Formatting: Cleans HTML tags like
<i>,<b>,<c.color>. - Deduplicated Lines: Merges repeated consecutive caption entries.
Supported formats
Supports SubRip (.srt) and WebVTT (.vtt) subtitle files.
Privacy and security
Your subtitle files are processed 100% inside your web browser. Zero subtitle content is uploaded to any server.
Known limitations
Does not perform AI speech recognition (OCR/STT); it extracts existing text from subtitle files.
Common use cases
- Content Creation — Turning YouTube or video subtitles into blog posts.
- Academic Study — Converting lecture subtitles into study notes.
- Accessibility Audits — Extracting video transcripts for documentation.
SRT Text Extractor vs HTML Text Extractor
While the HTML text extractor strips markup from web pages, this tool specifically parses subtitle timing structures. For PDF text, use our PDF text extractor.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an SRT file to text?
Drop your .srt file into the tool above to automatically remove all timestamps and copy the clean transcript text.
What is the difference between SRT and VTT?
SRT is a standard subtitle format; WebVTT is a modern web subtitle format supporting additional styling.
Is my subtitle file uploaded to a server?
No. Subtitle text is cleaned 100% inside your browser memory. Nothing is uploaded.
Does it remove HTML tags like and ?
Yes. All inline formatting tags and timecode markers are automatically stripped.