VTT to SRT Converter

Convert VTT to SRT online in seconds - free, private, no upload, and you can fix timing first.

This tool converts VTT to SRT for free, entirely in your browser - open your .vtt file, optionally fix any timing or text issues, then export a clean .srt file. Nothing is uploaded, and your file never leaves your device.

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100% private. Your subtitle file and video stay on this device - nothing is uploaded. Undo, export and autosave all run locally in your browser.

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Load a video to see its waveform. Drag a cue block's edges to adjust timing.

Bulk actions

Shift all timings

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Scale for frame-rate drift

Fixes subtitles that start fine but drift further out of sync as the video plays.

Sync to a point

Select a cue, play the video, then press M (or the button) exactly when that cue should start. Every cue shifts to match.

Find and replace

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    Keyboard shortcuts
    SpacePlay / pause
    [ / ]Previous / next cue
    ISet selected cue's start to the playhead
    OSet selected cue's end to the playhead
    Ctrl/Cmd+EnterSplit the focused cue at the cursor
    Ctrl/Cmd+MMerge selected cue with the next
    M (during sync)Mark sync point
    Ctrl/Cmd+ZUndo
    Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+ZRedo
    Ctrl/Cmd+SExport / download
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    Autosave is on - saved in your browser only.

    Why use this converter

    Nothing is uploaded

    Your VTT file stays on your machine the whole time.

    Fix problems first

    Shift, scale or edit text before you convert, not after.

    Clean, valid SRT

    Correct sequence numbers and comma-separated timestamps every time.

    How to convert VTT to SRT

    1. Click Open subtitle file and choose your .vtt file.
    2. Check the validation panel for anything worth fixing before you convert.
    3. Set the Format dropdown at the bottom to SRT.
    4. Click Download to save an .srt file, or Copy to clipboard to paste it elsewhere.

    Common problems when converting VTT to SRT

    • Not sure what actually differs: the cue text and timing stay the same - SRT just doesn't support VTT's cue settings or inline styling, which are dropped on conversion.
    • The VTT file won't load: a missing WEBVTT header isn't fatal, and NOTE/STYLE/REGION blocks are skipped automatically - check the import report for anything that couldn't be parsed.
    • Speaker tags or styling disappear: that's expected - SRT has no way to represent <v Speaker> tags or inline formatting, so they're converted to plain text.
    • Need to fix timing, not just convert: use the full subtitle editor - shift, scale, sync to a point and find-and-replace all work here too.

    Need to go the other way? Use the SRT to VTT converter. For ASS/SSA files, see ASS to SRT, or use the full subtitle editor for anything more involved, including syncing subtitles to your video. You can also browse all Meetrix features.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is this VTT to SRT converter free?

    Yes, free to use with no sign-up and nothing to install.

    Is my VTT file uploaded anywhere?

    No. The file is read and converted entirely in your browser and is never sent anywhere.

    Will I lose anything converting VTT to SRT?

    SRT has no equivalent for VTT's cue settings (position, alignment) or inline styling tags - those are stripped, leaving plain text and timing. Most players don't rely on them anyway.

    Can I fix subtitle timing before converting?

    Yes - this is a full editor, not just a format swap. Use Shift or Scale to fix sync issues, or edit any line directly, before you export to SRT.

    My VTT file has WEBVTT NOTE or STYLE blocks - will those cause a problem?

    No, they are recognized and skipped automatically during import; only the actual cues are converted.

    Does this work on mobile phones?

    Yes for opening a file and converting it. Timing edits are much easier with a keyboard, so we recommend desktop for detailed fixes.

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