YouTube / Free tool
Subtitle Converter
Get your captions ready for the next editor or player. Convert SRT to VTT, VTT to SRT or either format to readable text, with cue timing checked before download.
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How to use this tool
- 01
Open your subtitle file
Choose an SRT or VTT file, paste the content or try an example.
- 02
Review words and timing
Inspect the converted preview. In the editor, adjust cue text and start or end times.
- 03
Choose and download a format
Save SRT for editors, VTT for web players or TXT for readable text.
Choose the format your next step needs
SRT uses numbered subtitle cues, VTT includes a WEBVTT header for web players and TXT gives you the words in reading order. The preview lets you check the result before saving.
How do I convert VTT to SRT?
Open the VTT file, choose SRT and download. The converter numbers the cues and writes SRT timestamps with commas before milliseconds.
Frequently asked questions
What is a subtitle converter?
It changes a timed subtitle file into another format. SocQ converts SRT and VTT while retaining cue start times, end times and readable text, and can export a TXT transcript.
How do I convert SRT to VTT?
Open your SRT file or paste its contents, select VTT and download. The preview shows the WEBVTT header and period-separated milliseconds.
How do I convert VTT to SRT?
Open the VTT file, choose SRT and download. The converter numbers the cues and writes SRT timestamps with commas before milliseconds.
Can I get just the spoken text?
Choose TXT. The file includes the readable caption text in cue order, with blank lines between cues.
How do I fix a subtitle format error?
Check that every cue has text, a valid start and end time, and an end after its start. Keep a blank line between cues. The editor tool can help adjust individual times.
Which encoding and file sizes work best?
Use UTF-8 SRT or VTT files up to 2 MB. UTF-8 preserves English, Chinese and other Unicode text across editors.
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