Convert VTT to text
Strip the timecodes and tags from WebVTT captions and get a clean, plain-text transcript.
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How to convert VTT to Text
Convert WebVTT (.vtt) captions to plain text in seconds. CutConvert strips the cue timings and inline tags and joins the dialogue into a clean, readable transcript.
Add your VTT files
Drag your .vtt caption files onto the drop zone — up to 10 at once — or click to browse.
Convert VTT to text
Press Convert. CutConvert removes the timestamps and WebVTT tags and returns just the spoken text.
Download your result
Download the converted file instantly — or a single ZIP archive when you convert a batch of files.
WebVTT and plain text, explained
WebVTT files carry timing and styling you may not want when you just need the words. This converter turns a .vtt caption file into a plain-text transcript for scripts, notes, or pasting elsewhere.
Strip the timecodes and tags from WebVTT captions and get a clean, plain-text transcript. It is free to start, encrypted in transit, and converts a whole batch into one ZIP — sign in when you need large, high-volume jobs.
VTT to Text FAQ
What gets stripped from the VTT file?
The cue timings and inline WebVTT tags are removed, along with any styling. What comes back is just the spoken text, joined into a clean, readable transcript.
Why convert VTT captions to plain text?
WebVTT files carry timing and styling you may not want when you just need the words — for scripts, notes, or pasting elsewhere. This gives you a plain-text transcript instead of a caption file.
I need SRT, not plain text — is there a converter for that?
Yes — the VTT to SRT converter at /vtt/srt keeps the timing and rewrites every WebVTT cue as a standards-compliant SRT cue.
How many files can I convert, and is it free?
Free to start, and batches come back as a single ZIP. Guests convert up to 3 files per batch at up to 1 MB each; a free account raises that to 5 files and 30 conversions a month, and paid plans support 20 MB files and larger batches.
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Free to start
Convert everyday batches for free. Create an account when you need large, high-volume jobs.
Batch in, one ZIP out
Drop up to 10 files at once and download a single tidy ZIP — or one file if that is all you need.
Made for editors
EDL, SRT, Avid caption TXT, and Premiere transcript JSON — with speakers, frame rates, and timecode handled the way post expects.
Secure by default
Files are encrypted in transit, converted on managed infrastructure, and never sold or shared.
Questions, answered
Where are my files processed?
Your files are uploaded over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and converted on CutConvert’s servers, then handed straight back to you as a download. We never sell or share your media.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Small, everyday batches are free to convert. For large or high-volume jobs you’ll create an account and upgrade — which keeps the free tier fast for everyone.
What do I get when I convert multiple files?
Drop several files and you get back one ZIP archive containing every converted file. Convert a single file and you simply get that one file — no unnecessary ZIP.
Which formats are supported?
You can convert EDL to CSV; SRT and VTT subtitles to each other and to plain text; SRT, TXT, and DOCX/DOC transcripts to Premiere Pro transcript JSON; SRT to Avid Media Composer caption TXT; and Premiere Pro .prtranscript exports to SRT, VTT, or text — with speaker labels preserved. More post-production formats are on the way.
Can I pick a frame rate?
Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output you can choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps, or let CutConvert auto-detect it from your source.