How to download captions as an SRT, VTT or TXT file
Short answer
Open the short in Vireeli and click Export. Under the video download you'll find buttons for SRT, VTT and TXT, plus Copy subtitles. The files hold exactly the captions your video shows, with your fixes, and are timed to the edited video, cuts included. SRT works for YouTube and most video editors.
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SRT, VTT or TXT: which one you need
| Format | What it is | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| SRT | Numbered captions with start and end times. The most widely supported subtitle format. | YouTube, Facebook, CapCut, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve |
| VTT (WebVTT) | Like SRT, made for web video players. | Your own website or a web video player |
| TXT | The caption text with no times. | Descriptions, blog posts, show notes, translations |
All three are UTF-8 text files, so Hindi, Tamil and other scripts show correctly.
SRT vs VTT: what's the difference?
Both list each caption with the moment it appears and disappears, and both are plain text you can open in any editor. The differences are small:
| SRT | VTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Time format | 00:00:01,250 (comma before milliseconds) | 00:00:01.250 (full stop) |
| First line of the file | The first caption's number, 1 | The word WEBVTT |
| Supported by | Almost every video app and platform | Web players, YouTube and most modern tools |
When in doubt, use SRT: it's the one every tool accepts. Choose VTT when a web player or developer asks for it.
Download subtitle files, step by step
- 1Fix any wrong words in the Captions tab first; the files are made from the captions as they are now. See how to fix wrong words in auto captions.
- 2Click Export at the top of the editor.
- 3Below the video, click SRT, VTT or TXT to download that file, or Copy subtitles to copy the text.
Upload an SRT file to YouTube
- 1Upload the exported MP4 to YouTube.
- 2In YouTube Studio, choose Subtitles from the left menu and pick the video.
- 3Click Add language and choose the language of the captions, then click Add under Subtitles.
- 4Choose Upload file, select With timing, then pick your SRT file and save.
YouTube's own guide has the details: Add subtitles & captions. Uploaded subtitles can be switched on or off by viewers, which is useful for longer videos. For Shorts, captions burned into the video are the usual choice, because they show on every device even with the sound off.
Use the captions in another video editor
Most editors, including CapCut, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, can import an SRT file as editable captions. Import the SRT together with the MP4 you exported from Vireeli, since the times match the edited video, not your raw recording.
Questions and answers
SRT file kaise banaye?
Upload your video to Vireeli and let it make the captions. Then open Export and click SRT: the file downloads with every caption timed to your video. No typing needed.
Is downloading subtitle files free?
Yes, on every plan, as many times as you like.
Can I get an MP4 without burned-in captions?
Yes. Switch Captions off in the Captions tab and export again. Then pair the clean MP4 with the SRT file wherever you upload it.
Can I download subtitles in another language?
Yes. Translate the captions first, then download the SRT; it will be in the new language.
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