SRT to VTT Converter
Turn SubRip .srt subtitles into web-ready WebVTT captions in one step. Free, instant, and fully private — the file is converted in your browser and never uploaded.
100% private: files are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
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Open in the Captioner editorHow it works
- Step 1
Drop your .srt file into the box above, or tap it to open the file picker.
- Step 2
The converter rewrites timestamps and adds the WEBVTT header right in your browser.
- Step 3
Your renamed .vtt file downloads automatically, ready for HTML5 video and web players.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert SRT to VTT?
- Drop your .srt file into the converter above or tap to choose it. It is converted to WebVTT instantly in your browser and the .vtt download starts automatically — free, no signup, no upload.
- Why do I need a VTT file instead of SRT?
- HTML5 video players, the <track> element, and platforms like Vimeo, Wistia, and many LMS tools require WebVTT. If your captions came as .srt, converting to .vtt makes them web-ready.
- Does the converter add the WEBVTT header?
- Yes. A valid WebVTT file must start with a WEBVTT line — the converter adds it and rewrites every timestamp from comma milliseconds (00:00:01,000) to dot milliseconds (00:00:01.000).
- Are my files private?
- Completely. The conversion is done by JavaScript running on your own device. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or stored.
- Does it support Chinese, Cantonese, and other non-English subtitles?
- Yes. Files are handled as UTF-8 end to end, so CJK characters, accents, and emoji survive the conversion untouched.
- Can I convert multiple formats, not just SRT?
- This page is optimized for SRT to VTT. For SBV or any-to-any conversion, use our universal subtitle converter — it is just as free and private.
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