Extractune
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Make an SRT subtitle file from a video

Pick a video and Extractune writes down what's said, then saves it as an SRT or VTT file timed to the video, ready for YouTube, Premiere, CapCut or any player.

Make subtitles

Free, no sign-up. Your video stays on your device; only the audio is sent, when you tap Get the words.

How it works

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    Pick the video

    Any MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV, up to 500MB and 20 minutes. Trim to the part you need.

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    Extract, then tap Get the words

    The audio is pulled out in your browser, then what's said is written down in a few seconds.

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    Tap Subtitles

    Download an SRT or VTT file. If you trimmed the video, pick whether it's timed to the whole video or to your cut.

The language is detected for you. Clear speech works best; loud music or people talking over each other make it harder.

What people use it for

  • Add captions to a YouTube upload.
  • Load subtitles into Premiere, DaVinci Resolve or CapCut.
  • Watch a lecture or interview with subtitles in VLC.
  • Make a clip accessible to people who can't hear it.

Questions

How do I turn a video into an SRT file?

Pick the video on Extractune, extract the audio, and tap Get the words. When the transcript appears, tap Subtitles and choose SRT or VTT.

What's the difference between SRT and VTT?

Both are plain-text subtitle files with the same lines and timings. SRT works almost everywhere, including YouTube and most editors; VTT is the web's own format, for HTML video players.

Are the subtitles timed to my video?

Yes. Each caption follows when it's said, split into short lines that are easy to read. If you trimmed the video first, you choose whether the times match the whole video or just your cut.

Which languages work?

Most widely spoken languages. The language is detected from the audio itself, so there's nothing to choose.

Does my video get uploaded?

No, the video never leaves your device. When you tap Get the words, the extracted audio (compressed, never the video) is sent to be transcribed, and a 20-second clip to check whether it's a known song. Extractune doesn't keep either after the request.

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