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YouTube to SRT converter

YouTube to SRT converter that runs in your browser. AI speech recognition with timestamps and multi-format export. Export in multiple formats, free to try.

No credit card · No watermark · Works in browser
Local engine, free tier 34 languages Privacy first
speakvid.com/en/tools/transcribe/workbench
Tasks
Speech to Text
Subtitle
Voiceover
TTS
S
YouTube to SRT converter
Processing in browser · local mode
English AI
English speech recognition
Output
SRT subtitle
Dubbed video
Transcript
Progress72%
34+Translation languages
300+AI voices
24Recognition languages
100%Local mode available
Sound Familiar?

The old way is slow and expensive

Manual translation, hired voice actors, days of waiting. Creators and teams lose time and money on every single video.

Skip the old workflow

Typing out hours of recordings by hand?

Missing key points because you cannot skim audio?

Paying per-minute for transcription services?

Getting messy transcripts without timestamps?

How It Works

Done in four simple steps

Upload, pick languages, and let the AI handle the rest. No software to install.

01

Upload audio or video

A few clicks, that is all.

02

Select the spoken language

A few clicks, that is all.

03

AI transcribes with timestamps

A few clicks, that is all.

04

Export text, SRT or editable script

A few clicks, that is all.

I upload three videos a week and used to spend Sunday nights manually typing every 'uh' and 'actually' into Premiere. Last month I tried this YouTube to SRT converter tool on a 22-minute vlog about Tokyo street food. Dragged my MP4 in, grabbed coffee, came back to a clean SRT with proper timestamps at 00:03:47 where I switched from ramen to yakitori. Downloaded VTT for YouTube, TXT for my blog repost. First caption file took four minutes instead of two hours. Now my Filipino and Brazilian subscribers actually stick around past the intro because the auto-captions keep up with my fast talking.

A SpeakVid user story
Why SpeakVid

Everything you need, nothing you do not

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24 recognition languages

Including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and more.

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Timestamped output

Every sentence carries its timecode for easy navigation.

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Local Whisper engine

Free, unlimited, and your audio never leaves your computer.

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TXT / SRT / VTT export

Export plain text or subtitle files with one click.

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Long audio support

Hour-long recordings are split and processed automatically.

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Private processing

Local mode means no upload, no retention, no risk.

What You Get

Languages and output formats

English speech recognition Translate between 34 languages
SRT / VTT / TXT SRT, MP4, MP3 and more
No watermark Clean exports, always
Fast processing Minutes, not days
FAQ

Common questions

Why does my SRT file have weird line breaks after uploading to YouTube Studio?+

YouTube auto-formats SRT line length at 42 characters. Export VTT instead if you want full control, or open the SRT in the tool and adjust the 'max chars per line' setting before re-downloading.

Can this handle my gaming videos where I mumble and shout in the same breath?+

Yes, the model adapts to volume shifts. I tested it on a horror game reaction video—whispered puzzle hints at 3 AM and screaming jumpscares both transcribed accurately without manual level fixes.

Do I need to re-convert if I want both SRT for YouTube and TXT for my newsletter?+

No, upload once and download all three formats. I keep a folder with the same filename as my video—.srt for YouTube, .vtt for my website player, .txt for Substack. Zero extra processing time.

How accurate is the AI result?+

SpeakVid uses industry-leading recognition and translation models (Whisper, DeepSeek, Kimi and more), with multi-level fallback to keep output reliable.

How long does it take to convert youtube video to srt?+

Most tasks finish in minutes. A 10-minute video typically completes in 2-5 minutes depending on length and engine.

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