Extract Text from SRT
Convert SRT or VTT to plain text. Strip timestamps, indices, and formatting tags. Output as lines, paragraphs, or a single block. Everything runs in your browser.
Drop your .srt or .vtt file here
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When to extract text from subtitles
Get a transcript: Pull the spoken dialogue out of any movie, show, or video subtitle file as plain text. Use the Paragraphs mode for the most readable output.
Feed to AI: Strip timestamps and pipe a clean transcript into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini for summarization, translation, or analysis. Single block mode gives the cleanest input.
Repurpose for blog or doc: Quote dialogue or use the transcript as content source. One line per cue mode preserves the original subtitle structure.
Privacy: The file is parsed and extracted entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
How to extract text from an SRT file
Drop your subtitle file above and the plain text appears right away. The tool reads each cue, throws away the index numbers and timecodes, strips formatting tags like <i> and {\an8}, and hands back just the words. It reads .srt and .vtt equally well, and everything happens in your browser, so the file is never uploaded.
Choosing an output format
- Paragraphs: the most readable option, and the best choice if a person is going to read the transcript.
- Single block: one continuous run of text, cleanest for pasting into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- One line per cue: keeps the original subtitle structure, useful when you still need to match lines back to the video.
What gets removed
- Cue numbers and timecodes (
00:00:04,500 --> 00:00:06,000) - Italic, bold, font, and positioning tags
- The
WEBVTTheader, when the source is a VTT file - Blank lines and duplicated spacing between cues
Tips
- If the result still looks messy, run it through the Text Cleaner to tidy up stray spacing and odd characters.
- Want the subtitles in a different format rather than plain text? Use the SRT to VTT Converter.
- Want the transcript in another language? Run it through the Text Translator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get the text out of an SRT file without the timecodes?
Upload the file here and the tool drops the cue numbers and timecodes, leaving only the spoken lines. You can copy the result or download it as a .txt file.
Which output format should I pick?
One line per cue keeps the original subtitle line breaks, which suits a script. Paragraphs groups lines that run together and breaks where there is a real pause, which suits a transcript a person will read. Single block joins everything into one continuous run, which is best when you are pasting into an AI tool for a summary.
Does it work with VTT files as well as SRT?
Yes. Both .srt and .vtt files work, and the timecodes are stripped the same way from either.
Can it remove the italic and bold tags that ride along in subtitles?
Yes. There is a toggle to strip formatting tags, which removes things like the italic and bold markers some subtitle files carry, so you get just the words.
Is my subtitle file uploaded to a server?
No. The extraction runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. It is free and needs no signup.
Is a transcript made from subtitles as good as a real one?
Not quite. Subtitles are written to be read in short bursts on screen, so text pulled from them can be a little choppy compared with a transcript made from scratch. For summaries, notes, search, and quoting it is completely fine. For something you are publishing, expect a light editing pass.