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Convert VTT to text

Strip the timecodes and tags from WebVTT captions and get a clean, plain-text transcript.

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How to convert VTT to Text

Convert WebVTT (.vtt) captions to plain text. CutConvert strips the cue timings and inline tags and joins the dialogue into a readable transcript.

  1. Add your VTT files

    Drag your .vtt caption files onto the drop zone, up to 10 at once, or click to browse.

  2. Convert VTT to text

    Press Convert. CutConvert removes the timestamps and WebVTT tags and returns the spoken text.

  3. Download your result

    Download the converted file, or one ZIP when you convert a batch.

WebVTT and plain text, explained

WebVTT files carry timing and styling you may not want when you only need the words. This converter turns a .vtt caption file into a plain-text transcript for scripts, notes or pasting elsewhere.

Strip the timecodes and tags from WebVTT captions and get a clean, plain-text transcript. It is free to start, encrypted in transit, and converts a whole batch into one ZIP — sign in when you need large, high-volume jobs.

VTT to Text FAQ

What gets stripped from the VTT file?

The converter removes cue timings, inline WebVTT tags and any styling. You get back the spoken text, joined into a readable transcript.

Why convert VTT captions to plain text?

WebVTT files carry timing and styling you may not want when you only need the words for scripts, notes or pasting elsewhere. This gives you a plain-text transcript instead of a caption file.

I need SRT, not plain text. Is there a converter for that?

Yes. The VTT to SRT converter at /vtt/srt keeps the timing and rewrites every WebVTT cue as a standards-compliant SRT cue.

How many files can I convert, and is it free?

Free to start. Batches come back as a single ZIP. Guests get 5 conversions a month, up to 200 KB per file. A free account has no monthly cap within the free size caps and converts up to 100 files per batch. Pro is $9 a month for 100 conversions of files up to 50 MB.

Questions, answered

Where are my files processed?

In your browser. The file never leaves your computer, and CutConvert only records that a conversion happened. We never see, store, sell or share your media.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Files up to about an hour of footage convert free on every converter. CapCut projects are free up to 500 KB. Guests get five conversions a month; a free account has no monthly cap within the free size caps. Bigger files are $3 each, or $5 for a project conversion from one program to another. Pro is $9 a month ($90 a year) for files up to 50 MB. Studio is $19 a month ($190 a year) for files up to 500 MB.

What do I get when I convert multiple files?

One ZIP with every converted file. A single file comes back on its own. Press + to add more output formats: they go in the same ZIP, and each file still counts as one conversion.

Which formats are supported?

Projects in: Premiere .prproj, DaVinci Resolve .drp, Avid AAF and bins, Final Cut FCPXML, CapCut drafts and Audition sessions. Projects out: FCP7 XML, FCPXML, Resolve .drp, AAF, CapCut and REAPER, plus CMX 3600 EDL and shot-list CSV. Transitions, markers, titles, keyframes, levels, speed changes and nested sequences carry over wherever the target app can hold them. Captions: SRT, WebVTT, SBV, ASS, TTML, DFXP, iTT, SCC, MCC, EBU-STL, Avid caption TXT, timed CSV, Word and plain text. Transcripts: Whisper, WhisperX, AssemblyAI, Deepgram, Rev.ai and CapCut JSON, Premiere transcript JSON and .prtranscript, and Rev, Otter and Word-style text. Styling, placement and speakers come along where the output supports them.

Can I pick a frame rate?

Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output, choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps, or let CutConvert detect it from your source.