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SRT to TXT Converter

Drop a .srt or .vtt file and get the words alone: no cue numbers, no timestamps, no tags. Choose paragraphs or one line per caption, then download a .txt.

To convert SRT to TXT, paste the subtitles or drop a .srt or .vtt file into the converter on this page.

It removes the cue numbers, the timestamps, the WEBVTT header with its NOTE and STYLE blocks, and formatting tags, and keeps the words in order: as paragraphs that break where the speaker paused, or as one line per caption. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded. No subtitle file yet? Exemplary AI transcribes the video and downloads the transcript as PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON and DOCX, TXT included. Free plan: 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long; 720p video exports with a watermark.

SRT to TXT at a glance

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Removes
Cue numbers, timestamps, the WEBVTT header, NOTE and STYLE blocks, and italic, voice and other tags
Keeps
The words, in order
Layouts
Paragraphs that break at pauses, or one line per caption
Reads
SRT and WebVTT files
Privacy
Runs in your browser; the file never leaves your device
From a video
Exemplary AI transcribes it and downloads PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON and DOCX
How it works

How to convert SRT to TXT

An SRT file with numbered, timed captions

Why turn subtitles into text

A subtitle file is the words of a video already typed out, just broken into timed pieces. As plain text it becomes something you can quote in a blog post, paste into show notes, search, translate, or read through without the timestamps in the way.

Paragraphs read like a transcript: captions run together, and a new paragraph starts wherever the speaker paused for longer than the gap you set, which usually falls where a thought ends. One line per caption keeps each caption on its own line, handy for checking the wording line by line or for re-timing later.

Need the timings back? The TXT to SRT converter turns text into timed captions. Switching between subtitle formats? Use the SRT to VTT converter. Starting from the video? MP4 to text gives you the transcript directly.

What it does

Subtitles to Text, Ready to Use

The words of the video without the numbers and timestamps, laid out the way you want.

Paragraphs at the pauses

Captions run together into paragraphs, with a new one wherever the speaker paused longer than the gap you set.

Or one line per caption

Keep every caption on its own line, for checking the wording against the video.

SRT and VTT both

Drop either format: the WEBVTT header, NOTE and STYLE blocks and any tags are removed along with the timings.

Nothing uploaded

The conversion runs in your browser, so the subtitles stay on your device.

Keep going

Choose the next step for your subtitle file

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Questions

Common questions

How do I convert an SRT file to text?
Paste the subtitles or drop the .srt into the converter on this page, choose paragraphs or one line per caption, and download the .txt. The cue numbers and timestamps are removed; the words stay in order.
Can I convert VTT to TXT too?
Yes. Drop a .vtt file the same way: the WEBVTT header, NOTE and STYLE blocks and cue settings come out with the timestamps.
How does it decide where paragraphs break?
By the gaps between captions. A new paragraph starts wherever the next caption begins more than your chosen pause after the last one ended: two seconds unless you change it.
Are formatting tags like italics kept?
No. Italic, bold, color and voice tags are removed, so the text is plain. The words inside them stay.
Is my subtitle file uploaded?
No. The conversion runs in your browser, and the file never leaves your device.
Can I get a transcript from the video instead?
Yes. Upload the video (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, MP4, MOV or WEBM) or paste a YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo or X link to Exemplary AI and download the transcript as PDF, SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, JSON and DOCX, with speaker names and timestamps if you want them. Free plan: 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long; 720p video exports with a watermark.

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