Subtitle Downloader
Subtitles are useful far beyond watching: editors need them for repurposing clips, translators work from them, students study with them, and accessibility teams publish them alongside video. When a creator uploads a caption track — or the platform generates one and shares it — this tool extracts it as a clean SRT or VTT file.
Paste a Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok video link and we'll list every subtitle track the platform exposes for that video, split into creator subtitles and auto-generated captions, each downloadable in both formats.
One honest note: many social videos don't publish a subtitle file at all — captions are burned into the player or simply don't exist. When that happens we tell you straight, instead of pretending like some sites do.
How to use the subtitle downloader
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Paste the video link
Copy the link to any public Facebook video, Instagram post or Reel, or TikTok video, and paste it above.
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See the available tracks
We check the video and list its subtitle languages — creator-uploaded subtitles first, then auto-generated captions if the platform shares them.
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Download SRT or VTT
Pick your format: SRT for VLC, editors, and YouTube uploads; VTT for web players and websites. The file downloads instantly.
Why use this tool
SRT and VTT, converted cleanly
Whatever format the platform stores — VTT, SRT, or timed-text — we normalise it into a standard file with clean timestamps and no markup junk.
Creator + auto captions
Both kinds of tracks are listed and labelled, so you know whether you're getting the creator's own subtitles or machine-generated captions.
Every language the video has
If a video carries subtitles in ten languages, you get all ten — no artificial limits, no premium tier.
Honest when there's nothing
If a video exposes no subtitle track, we say so and explain why — we never fabricate a file or hand you an empty download.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it say this video has no subtitles?+
Either the creator never added captions, or the platform only displays auto-captions inside its own player without publishing a downloadable track. That's common on TikTok and Instagram. No legitimate tool can extract a file the platform doesn't release.
What's the difference between SRT and VTT?+
Both hold the same text and timings. SRT is the classic format supported by VLC, most video editors, and YouTube uploads. VTT (WebVTT) is the web standard used by HTML5 players and websites. Download whichever your target tool expects — or both.
Are auto-generated captions accurate?+
They're machine-made by the platform, so names, slang, and fast speech can be wrong. Treat them as a strong draft: fine for search and study, worth a proofread before publishing.
Can I download subtitles from a private video?+
No. We only process public posts, and private or login-walled videos can't be accessed by any legitimate tool.
Can I use these subtitles commercially?+
Subtitles are part of the creator's work. Using them for personal study, accessibility, or your own videos is fine; republishing someone else's content or captions as your own is a copyright issue — get permission first.
Working with the video itself too? Download it in HD, pull its thumbnail, or convert it to MP3 — all free, all on this site.