Convert SRT to VTT
Make SubRip captions work in the browser's video element and web players, without uploading them.
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Your files stay on your device
This tool runs entirely in your browser. What you paste is processed on your device and is never sent to a server, so it is safe to use with tokens, keys and unpublished text.
Example
Worked example — SRT to VTT
Open the .srt file in any text editor, copy everything and paste it into the input box. Use the following inputs and settings. Keep the other settings at the page defaults.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Input 1 | 1 |
| Input 2 | 00:00:01,000 --› 00:00:03,000 |
| Input 3 | Hello |
| Output 1 | WEBVTT |
| Output 2 | 00:00:01.000 --› 00:00:03.000 |
| Output 3 | Hello |
One cue keeps its 1–3 second timing; the file gains a WEBVTT header.
How it works
- Open the .srt file in any text editor, copy everything and paste it into the input box.
- The result appears as you type. The tool adds the WEBVTT header, swaps the comma in timestamps for a dot and keeps each cue's text and order.
- Check the output. The SRT cue numbers are left out, because cue identifiers are optional in VTT; a cue named with words rather than a number keeps its name. The order and the timings stay the same.
- Copy the result or download it as a .vtt file and reference it from a <track> element or upload it to your video platform.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between SRT and VTT?
- Both are plain-text subtitle formats with numbered cues. VTT (WebVTT) starts with a WEBVTT header line, uses a dot instead of a comma before milliseconds (00:00:01.000), and supports styling, positioning and voice tags. SRT is older and widely supported by desktop players; VTT is what HTML5 video and web players require.
- Is my subtitle file uploaded?
- No. The conversion is done by JavaScript running in the page. The text never leaves your device, and the tool works offline.
- Are cue numbers kept?
- No. Cue identifiers are optional in WebVTT, so the SRT numbers are left out and each cue starts with its timing line. An identifier that is a name rather than a number, such as “intro”, is kept. The order and the number of cues do not change.
- What about formatting tags like <i> and <b>?
- Basic HTML-style tags used in SRT, such as <i>, <b> and <u>, are valid in VTT and are kept. Font colour tags from SRT are not part of WebVTT and are passed through unchanged; most players simply ignore them.
- What are the free limits?
- The free plan allows 5 runs per day. Pro removes this limit.
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