MediaScribeConvert · VTT → Text
VTT to text converter
Strip the timecodes from a WebVTT file and get clean, readable text — in your browser, nothing uploaded. Free, no sign-in. Drop a file below.
Convert VTT to text
One step, no install. Drop your .vtt file into the tool above — or paste its text — and the WEBVTT header, cue numbers and timecodes fall away, leaving just the words in the output pane. Copy the text, or download a .txt file. It runs locally in your browser, so nothing is uploaded and there’s no limit.
Why strip the timings
WebVTT is built for the web player: each line carries a start-and-end time so captions appear on cue. Useful for video, in the way for reading. When you want the words themselves — to quote, search or reuse — the timecodes are noise. Stripping them leaves clean prose, without you deleting the timings line by line.
What the text is for
As plain text it fits anywhere: notes, a doc, an email, or an AI assistant for a summary — the exact words, not audio. If the captions came from a YouTube video, pull the words straight from a link with YouTube captions to text and skip the file. Got an SRT instead? SRT to text does the same. Prefer a timed file? VTT to SRT keeps the timings.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert VTT to text?
Drop your .vtt file into the tool above or paste it, and the header and timecodes are stripped out, leaving clean text. Copy it or download a .txt file. It runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded, and it is free.
Does it remove the timestamps?
Yes — you get just the words, line by line. For a timed file instead, convert the VTT to SRT or keep it as is.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser; your file never leaves your device.