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Video tool

YouTube captions downloader

Export auto-generated or uploaded captions from a YouTube video when subtitles are available and you have rights to use them.

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Link-based video tools may analyze or prepare files on our servers when you start a job. Thumbnail downloads use public preview URLs in your browser. Only process content you are allowed to save — see our privacy policy.

Steps

How to use this tool

Four quick steps — same pattern on every live tool page.

  1. 01

    Paste URL

    We list available caption tracks.

  2. 02

    Choose language

    Pick auto or uploaded subtitles.

  3. 03

    Select format

    SRT or VTT for editors and players.

  4. 04

    Download

    Caption file saves to Downloads.

Trust

Why use Peraspera Tools

  • Clear steps

    Status messages so you know the tool is working.

  • Mobile-friendly

    Saves to your default Downloads folder — no folder picker.

  • Responsible

    Only download or extract content you are allowed to save and reuse.

Use cases

Good for

  • Accessibility

    Archive captions for videos you manage.

  • Translation

    Start from existing SRT in editing tools.

  • Research

    Study permitted talks with text alongside video.

Details

What this tool does

  • Multiple languages when YouTube provides them
  • SRT and VTT export
  • Auto and uploaded tracks

Caption export runs on our servers with yt-dlp. Popular languages are listed first; choose SRT for most desktop editors or VTT for web players.

Overview

What this video tool does

Written for real search intent — download, convert, trim, captions, thumbnails, or keywords by platform.

Download YouTube subtitles and closed captions as SRT or VTT when tracks exist on the video. Pick uploaded or auto-generated English (and other languages when listed), then save caption files for editing, translation, or accessibility archives on content you manage.

Answers

FAQ

Auto captions vs uploaded?
We show both when YouTube exposes them on the video.
Can I edit the SRT?
Yes — open in any text editor or subtitle tool after download.
SRT or VTT — which should I download?
SRT is widely used in editors like Premiere and DaVinci. VTT is common for web players and HTML5 video.