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YouTube SRT & TXT · Multi-Language CC · Free & No Watermark

YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader

Extract human-written captions and auto-generated subtitles from any YouTube video as time-coded .SRT files or clean .TXT transcripts in every available language.

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Original HD & No Watermark
Full Merged Stereo Sound
Turbo Speed · Live Progress
iOS, Android, Mac & PC
Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader

Save clean, original-quality YouTube files on iPhone, Android, Mac, or Windows in 3 quick steps.

Step 01 YouTube

Copy the YouTube Video or Lecture URL

Open any YouTube video or Short that includes closed captions (CC), click Share, and select Copy Link.

Step 02 YouTube

Load All Available Caption Languages

Paste the link above. SaveKora queries YouTube’s timed-text manifest and lists every creator-uploaded and auto-generated language track.

Step 03 YouTube

Save as Timestamped .SRT or Clean .TXT

ClickRead to preview/copy the transcript inline, or click .SRT (for Premiere, DaVinci, CapCut & VLC) or .TXT (for clean study notes).

Why Choose SaveKora’s YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader?

Whether you are editing video in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, studying a university lecture, or feeding a clean transcript into your research notes, SaveKora fetches every closed-caption track directly from YouTube’s player caption manifest.

Paste any YouTube URL above and SaveKora automatically opens the Subtitles (.SRT) tab, listing every creator-uploaded and auto-translated language with one-click .SRT (with millisecond timestamps) and .TXT (timestamp-free prose) download buttons.

YouTube stores closed captions as XML/SRV3 timed-text tracks with millisecond cue offsets (`start` and `dur` attributes) across both creator-uploaded transcripts and speech-recognition auto-captions.

SaveKora’s YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader converts any selected caption track on the fly into industry-standard `.SRT` (SubRip `HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm` formatting for Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut, and VLC) as well as clean, timestamp-free `.TXT` prose for research, translation, and AI summarization.

Supported YouTube Link Formats

  • youtube.com
  • youtu.be
  • m.youtube.com
  • music.youtube.com

YouTube Closed Caption & Transcript Export Formats

Instant conversion from YouTube XML timed-text cues into NLE-ready subtitle files.

Export Format Timestamp Precision Compatibility Ideal Use Case
Plain-Text Transcript (.TXT) Clean Paragraph Prose (No Timestamps) Word, Notion, Obsidian, Docs, LLMs Lecture notes, article drafting, translation & study
Inline Live Reader Instant Browser Search & Copy All Mobile & Desktop Browsers Quick keyword lookup and one-click clipboard copy

How to Save YouTube Files on iPhone, Android, Mac & PC

iOS iPhone & iPad (Safari / iOS 15+)

Tap `.SRT` or `.TXT` in Safari on iPhone/iPad to save the caption file straight into the iOS `Files` app — or tap `Read -> Copy` to paste the full transcript into Apple Notes or ChatGPT.

Android Android Phones & Tablets (Chrome / Samsung)

Tap `.SRT` or `.TXT` on Android to download into `Downloads`, or use the built-in Transcript Reader to search keywords and copy text in one tap.

Desktop Windows, macOS, Linux & Chromebook

Download `.SRT` to drop directly onto timelines in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or VLC Media Player with exact millisecond sync.

Frequently Asked Questions

YT Subtitles Downloader — Common Questions

Answers on stream quality, real-time audio merging, mobile Camera Roll saving, and privacy for YouTube.

What is the difference between .SRT and .TXT subtitle downloads?

.SRT includes exact start and end timestamps for every caption line so video players and NLE editors sync text to video. .TXT strips timestamps and joins sentences into clean, readable paragraphs for notes or study.

Does SaveKora download multiple subtitle languages from a single YouTube video?

Yes! Every available subtitle track (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and more) is listed side-by-side for instant download.

Do UTF-8 non-Latin scripts like Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, or Japanese export cleanly?

Yes. All subtitle files are served in clean UTF-8 encoding so right-to-left scripts and CJK characters render accurately without garbled symbols.

Why does YouTube Subtitle & Transcript Downloader include full audio when other downloaders save muted videos?

YouTube stores every resolution above 360p (720p60, 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p 4K) as separate video-only and audio-only adaptive streams. SaveKora demuxes and merges both the high-definition video track and stereo audio track in real time as bytes stream to your device, so your saved `.mp4` always plays with crystal-clear sound.

Why are downloads so fast and why does my browser show real 0%–100% progress on SaveKora?

SaveKora uses a multi-connection turbo engine (8–10 parallel segment workers and 6-connection HTTP Range chunking) while probing exact byte lengths upfront so Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox display accurate percentage progress alongside SaveKora’s live on-button counter.

How do I save YT Subtitles files to my iPhone Camera Roll or Android Gallery?

Tap `.SRT` or `.TXT` in Safari on iPhone/iPad to save the caption file straight into the iOS `Files` app — or tap `Read -> Copy` to paste the full transcript into Apple Notes or ChatGPT. Tap `.SRT` or `.TXT` on Android to download into `Downloads`, or use the built-in Transcript Reader to search keywords and copy text in one tap.