Reuse existing captions
Start from the subtitles already associated with the video instead of transcribing the same speech again.
VoysumYouTube subtitle downloader
Extract YouTube subtitles and download captions.
Turn available YouTube captions into downloadable SRT, VTT, CSV, or plain text. Creator subtitles and automatic captions are checked before transcription fallback.
Creator + auto captionsSRT and VTT exportTranscript fallback
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Turn a recording into usable text
No account required for your first transcription.
Turn a public video into structured notes
We use existing subtitles first—including automatic captions—and transcribe audio only when needed.
Files are stored privately while they are processed.
From upload to useful output
Everything needed for the next step.
Choose the output format
Download SRT or VTT for captions, CSV for timed data, or TXT for a clean reading copy.
Edit before downloading
Review caption text and correct names, terminology, or punctuation on the result page.
How to use this tool
A straightforward path from recording to transcript.
Turn available YouTube captions into downloadable SRT, VTT, CSV, or plain text. Creator subtitles and automatic captions are checked before transcription fallback. Voysum keeps the original upload workflow separate from the editable result, so you can follow progress and return to recent jobs from the same browser.
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Paste a YouTube video link
Use a public watch or share URL for the video whose captions you need.
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Let Voysum find the best text source
Voysum prefers available creator captions, then automatic captions, and only uses speech recognition if no usable subtitles are found.
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Open the result and download
Review the timed transcript, then choose SRT, VTT, CSV, or TXT from the export options.
Common questions
YouTube subtitle downloader FAQ
Practical details about uploading, processing, and exporting your files.
Can I download YouTube subtitles as SRT?
Yes. After the video is processed, select the SRT download from its result page.
Are automatic YouTube captions supported?
Yes. Automatic captions can be used when they are available and accessible for the public video.
What happens if the video has no captions?
Voysum can fall back to speech recognition and create new timed transcript segments.
Can I edit subtitles before downloading?
Yes. You can review the transcript, while timed subtitle exports retain the source segment timing.
Which subtitle formats are available?
Voysum currently supports SRT and VTT, plus timed CSV and plain TXT output.
Turn your next recording into useful text.
No account is required to begin an upload.
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