Question 1

How do I download captions from a YouTube video?

Accepted Answer

Paste the YouTube video URL or video ID into the tool above, then download the captions instantly in your preferred format: SRT, VTT, TXT, or JSON.

Question 2

What if a video doesn't have captions available?

Accepted Answer

You can only download captions if the video creator has added them or if YouTube has auto-generated them. If no captions exist for a video, the tool won't be able to retrieve any.

Question 3

Do I need to install any software?

Accepted Answer

No installation required. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so you can download captions from any device with internet access.

Question 4

Can I edit or translate the downloaded captions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Captions in SRT, VTT, TXT, or JSON format can be easily edited, translated, or imported into video editing software for your own projects.

Question 5

How accurate are the downloaded captions?

Accepted Answer

The tool downloads captions exactly as provided by YouTube. Accuracy depends on whether they're professionally created by the video owner or auto-generated by YouTube's speech recognition.

Question 6

Can I download auto-generated captions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The tool supports both creator-uploaded captions and YouTube's auto-generated captions when available.

Question 7

Is this service free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can download YouTube captions completely free with no registration, limits, or hidden fees.

YouTube Captions Downloader

YouTube Captions Downloader FAQs