Auto-Generate Subtitles
Instantly extract precise speech-to-text directly on your device.
Processed entirely locally in your browser.
Why extract subtitles from a video?
If you find an incredible documentary, a foreign film, or a long lecture online and want to save the transcript, trying to type it all out by hand is completely exhausting. Sometimes, you just need the text so you can translate it, study it, or repurpose it for a blog post.
This tool automatically extracts the embedded subtitle files from any video and gives you a clean text file that you can read or edit instantly.
How to pull the text
Upload the video file that contains the captions. Our tool scans the video container (like an MP4 or MKV) and pulls out the hidden SRT or VTT subtitle tracks.
It then strips away all the confusing timestamps and formatting code, leaving you with just the raw dialogue. You can copy the text or download it as a plain document. This is incredibly useful for journalists, students, or content creators trying to grab quotes quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work on videos with burned-in text?
No. If the subtitles are permanently baked into the video image itself (hardcoded), this tool cannot extract them. It only extracts softcoded subtitle files embedded in the video container.
Can I translate the extracted text?
Once you extract the raw text file, you can copy and paste it into Google Translate or ChatGPT to easily convert it into any language you want.
What video formats does this support?
We support all major video formats that allow embedded subtitles, including MP4, MKV, MOV, and AVI.