A format that fits.
Use WebVTT for HTML video captions or SRT for your editing workflow. Start with an existing text-based subtitle file.
FREE ONLINE SUBTITLE TOOLS
Subtitles to
plain text.
Extract the words from an existing SRT or VTT file. Get a readable transcript for notes, a script or review, without timestamps.
Made for the
finishing touches.
Your source
Drop your subtitle file here
or
.SRT or .VTT · UTF-8 · Up to 5 MB✓
Choose a file or try the sample to get started.
THE FINISHING ROOM
PREVIEWSee what you’re making.
CC / CUEFERNYOUR WORDS, IN FOCUS
Every story deserves
the right words.
the right words.
00:00:00.000SUBTITLE PREVIEW— / —
Your subtitles will appear here
Original Result
Output preview
—
A fresh format. A better rhythm. Your processed subtitles will appear here.
◉ Local processing. No subtitle uploads.One file. Three useful finishing touches.
SMALL TOOLS, CLEAR INTENTIONSFrom almost done
From almost done
to ready to share.
Right words. Right moment.
Subtitles showing up too early? Shift them later with a positive offset. A constant shift won’t fix gradually drifting timing.
Let the words breathe.
Turn captions into a readable transcript. Keep line breaks for a script, or join cues into a continuous paragraph.
A few helpful details.
Does my subtitle file leave my device?
No. Subtitle processing happens in a browser worker. This app has no subtitle upload endpoint or external fonts. The hosting service receives normal page requests, and the public site uses Cloudflare Web Analytics for page visits and performance. See the privacy policy for details.
Which formats and features are supported?
UTF-8 SRT and WebVTT files up to 5 MB. Basic cue timing and text are supported. VTT headers, notes, styles, cue identifiers and positioning settings are not preserved in exports; detected metadata is reported. Basic bold, italic and underline tags are kept. VTT-only voice and word timing tags are removed when exporting SRT. Word timing tags are shifted together with cue timing when exporting VTT. Video files, transcription, translation and batch processing are outside this version.
What happens to overlapping or negative timestamps?
Overlapping cues are reported and preserved. A shift that would make any start time negative is rejected, with no cues deleted. Invalid timestamps and end times that precede start times must be corrected before export.
Turn captions into a transcript
- Choose a UTF-8 .srt or .vtt file, paste subtitle text, or load the sample.
- Keep Preserve line breaks checked for a script-style layout. Uncheck it for one continuous paragraph.
- Select Extract transcript, review the text, then copy it or download .txt.
What is removed?
Export omits cue numbers and timestamps. Recognized subtitle formatting tags and VTT word timing markers are removed. Character references such as " are decoded once into readable characters. Unrecognized tags remain as literal text, so nothing is accidentally executed as webpage code.
What stays in the transcript?
The original dialogue, punctuation, repeated captions and sound descriptions stay in their original order. The tool does not summarize, translate, rewrite or deduplicate the words. A transcript is only as accurate as the subtitle file you supply.
Can this transcribe a video?
No. You need an existing subtitle file. CueFern does not listen to audio, perform speech recognition or generate timestamps from a script. If your starting point is a video, obtain a subtitle export from your editing or captioning software first.
Read the transcript walkthrough, or use the time shifter to keep timed captions.