VTT to text
Convert VTT files to text online.
Upload or paste SRT/VTT, pick an output format, and download. Free, runs in your browser.
- Free to use
- No signup
- SRT, VTT, TXT, DOCX
Step 1
Add your subtitle file
Step 2
Choose output format
Dialogue only, no timestamps
Need speech-to-text from audio or video? Transcribe free on File Transcribe
- Free to use
- No signup
- Runs in browser
How to convert with File Transcribe
- 1
Select your VTT file
Export or save your recording as VTT subtitles. Most DAWs, phones, and screen recorders support VTT.
- 2
Upload and transcribe
Drop the file here, transcription typically completes in minutes depending on length.
- 3
Download text
Proofread, then export TXT or sign in for SRT/VTT and library storage.
Why transcribe to text?
Converting VTT files to text saves hours of manual typing and makes audio searchable. Whether your VTT subtitles came from a phone, DAW, screen recorder, or camera export, a transcript lets you quote, edit, caption, and archive without scrubbing through playback.
What is this converter?
An VTT-to-text converter extracts speech from your uploaded file and returns editable lines with timestamps. File Transcribe accepts standard VTT subtitles exports directly, upload here, review the draft, and export TXT or sign in for SRT/VTT subtitles and saved history.
Overview
Need to convert VTT to text? File Transcribe accepts VTT subtitles uploads and returns searchable transcripts with timestamps and optional speaker labels. Try free on this page without an account, edit in the browser and export TXT, or sign in for SRT subtitles and saved transcripts.
File formats
When to use this
VTT audio files
Podcast exports, voice memos, and recorder files saved as VTT subtitles, upload and get text without manual typing.
VTT video files
Screen recordings and camera files in VTT subtitles transcribe the audio track. Useful for lectures, tutorials, and meetings.
Batch workflow
Sign in to save transcripts in your library. Process multiple files across the week from one dashboard.
Subtitle pipeline
Transcribe VTT, edit in the browser, export SRT/VTT for YouTube, Vimeo, or your editor.
Why use File Transcribe
AI transcription with an editor built for proofreading, TXT, DOCX, and PDF for documents · SRT/VTT for subtitles.
VTT supported natively
Upload VTT subtitles directly, no pre-conversion needed for most standard VTT exports.
Playback sync
Click any line to hear that moment. Verify unclear words against the source file.
Speaker detection
Multi-voice recordings get labeled speakers you can rename before export.
Free guest upload
Try on this page without signup. Guest files delete after 24 hours per retention policy.
No pre-conversion needed
Upload VTT as exported, most recorder, phone, and editor VTT subtitles files work without extra conversion steps.
Works for audio and video
Video VTT files transcribe the audio track. Proofread against synced playback in the editor.
Use cases
Who this helps
- Meetings →
Turn call recordings into searchable notes without a meeting bot.
- Podcast & YouTube →
Repurpose episodes and videos into show notes, blogs, and captions.
- Students →
Capture lecture audio as study-ready text with timestamps.
- Journalists →
Pull quotes fast from interviews with line-level timestamps.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert VTT to text?
Upload your VTT subtitles file on this page. File Transcribe extracts speech and returns editable text with timestamps, free within guest limits.
Does VTT video work or only audio?
Both. Video VTT files transcribe the audio track. Playback is available for saved transcripts when media is stored.
What is the file size limit?
Limits depend on your tier, guest, free, Pro, and Plus each have different max file size and duration caps. See pricing for details.
Can I get subtitles from my file?
Yes. Sign in to export SRT and VTT subtitle formats after editing the transcript.
Is conversion free?
Yes to try, guest daily limits apply. No credit card required for your first uploads on this page.
Convert VTT to text free
Upload your VTT subtitles file, editable transcript in minutes.