YouTube Subtitle Downloader

Paste the YouTube video URL into the CollabPals Subtitle Downloader and click "Fetch Subtitles." The tool shows all available subtitle tracks. Select a format (.srt, .vtt, or .txt), then click the download button next to any language. No signup, no software install, and no browser extension required.

Three formats are available: SRT (SubRip, the most widely supported subtitle format for video editors and media players), VTT (WebVTT, used for web video players and HTML5 video), and TXT (plain text with timestamps, useful for reading or repurposing content). You can switch formats at any time before downloading.

Yes. Select the languages you want using the checkboxes, then click "Download Selected as ZIP." All selected subtitle files are bundled into a single ZIP file and downloaded to your device. You can also click "Select All" to download every available language at once.

Yes. The tool works with both manually uploaded subtitles (created by the video creator) and auto-generated subtitles (created by YouTube speech recognition). Auto-generated tracks are labeled with an "(auto)" tag so you know which type you are downloading.

Yes, 100% free with no signup, no email, and no daily usage limits. You can download subtitles for as many videos as you want. The tool runs entirely in your browser and on our server with no paid APIs involved.

Some videos do not have subtitles. This happens when the creator disabled captions, the video is set to private or unlisted, it is age-restricted, or YouTube has not generated auto-captions for it (common with very short videos or non-speech content like music).

SRT (SubRip) is the most universal subtitle format. It works with virtually all video editors (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro) and media players (VLC, MPV). VTT (WebVTT) is the standard for web-based video players and HTML5 video elements. Both contain the same timing and text data but use slightly different formatting syntax.

Yes. Download in SRT format for maximum compatibility. SRT files can be imported directly into Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCut, and most other video editing software. This is useful for adding subtitles to your own videos or translating content.

The CollabPals Subtitle Downloader requires no browser extension, works with auto-generated captions, offers three download formats (SRT, VTT, TXT), and lets you batch-download all languages as a ZIP file. It also shows a file preview before downloading so you can verify the content. All for free with no ads or popups.

The tool accepts all standard YouTube URL formats: youtube.com/watch?v=, youtu.be/ short links, youtube.com/embed/, youtube.com/shorts/, youtube.com/live/, and direct 11-character video IDs. Just paste any link and the tool will extract the video ID automatically.

Yes. Click the preview icon next to any language to see the first 10 lines of the subtitle file in your chosen format. This lets you verify the content and quality before downloading the full file.

Yes. This tool supports all languages available on a YouTube video. If the video has subtitles in Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, or any other language, you can download them. The language list shows every available track with its type (manual or auto-generated).