Convert WebVTT to SRT
Drop in a WebVTT file and get clean, valid SRT back in milliseconds. Runs entirely in your browser — your file never uploads.
Input
WebVTT file
Subtitle file
Output
SRT file
Spec-compliant
- Runs 100% in your browser — nothing uploads
- No file size limits
See it in action
WebVTT in, SRT out
What you put in → what you get back
WebVTT input
What you provide
WEBVTT 00:00:12.340 --> 00:00:15.780 Hello, it's me 00:00:15.780 --> 00:00:19.200 I was wondering if after all 00:00:19.200 --> 00:00:22.840 these years you'd like to meet
SRT output
What you receive
1 00:00:12,340 --> 00:00:15,780 Hello, it's me 2 00:00:15,780 --> 00:00:19,200 I was wondering if after all 3 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:22,840 these years you'd like to meet
Step-by-step guide
How to use this tool
- 01
Paste or drop WebVTT
Any valid WebVTT file works — paste the text or drag the file in.
- 02
Hit Convert
We parse the WebVTT structure and emit valid SRT.
- 03
Verify the output
Compare side-by-side. Use the Switch Direction button to round-trip and sanity-check.
- 04
Download SRT
Filename auto-suffixed with .srt so it's ready to drop into your editor.
Key features
Why use this tool
100% in your browser
We never see your file. Conversion runs as JavaScript in the page you're reading.
Round-trip safe
Convert WebVTT → SRT → WebVTT and you should get the same content back, line-for-line.
Spec-compliant output
SRT files validate against the SRT reference parsers.
Bidirectional
Reverse direction (SRT → WebVTT) is one click away — no need to bookmark a different page.
Common use cases
Who this tool is for
From WebVTT
HTML5 <video>, JW Player, Plyr, Video.js.
To SRT
YouTube, VLC, MPV, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro.
Localization workflows
Translate once in your preferred format, ship to every platform.
Format mismatch fixes
Got a file in the wrong format? Convert in seconds, no editor required.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Need to go the other way?
SRT → WebVTT works the same way — we even have a button to switch direction.