How To Download YouTube Subtitles

In this guide, I’ll teach you how to download the subtitles (or closed captions) of a YouTube video.

• It’s free and it takes just a few steps.
• Oh, and also, you don’t have to download any software!

We’ll use just the YouTube website/app.

Related: How to download YouTube Shorts.

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How to Download Subtitles from YouTube

The hassle-free way to download subtitles from YouTube is to open a video and scroll to the bottom of its description. Click “Show transcript” and copy the subtitles

1. Click on a YouTube video
2. Open its description > Scroll down
3. Click “Show transcript“
4. Select & Copy the video’s subtitles
5. Paste them in a document (or anywhere else)

Pro Tip: This method works for both PC + Mobile.

We’ve previously explained this method in our guide on how to see a video’s transcript.

The difference here, however, is that on this page we’ve discussed how to download them → that is the extra part where you create a note document where you’ll store (= download) the subtitles.

Keep Learning: How to Add Captions on YouTube.

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Other Methods

We get it, the previous method may seem like it requires lots of manual input. That’s why we’ve made this list with other options:

1. YouTube’s Built-in Feature:
   • Open the video, click on the three dots, and select “Open Transcript.”
   • Copy the transcript and paste it into a text editor.
2. Online Subtitle Download Tools:
   • Search Google for ‘YouTube subtitle downloader’
   • Pick a tool
   • Paste the YouTube video URL and download the subtitles.
3. Browser Extension:
   • Install a browser extension like “YouTube Subtitle Downloader” (available for Chrome or Firefox).
   • Open the video, click the extension icon, and download the subtitles in your preferred format.

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Frequently Asked

1. Is it possible to download YouTube subtitles?

A: Yes, it is possible to download YouTube subtitles simply by opening the video’s transcript and copy-pasting them anywhere.

2. How to download YouTube Shorts subtitles?

A: Yes, you can download YouTube Shorts subtitles by opening the video’s transcript and copy-pasting them anywhere. This simple method allows you to save the subtitles in any text format you prefer.

3. How do I download YouTube subtitles to my phone?

A: To download YouTube subtitles to your phone, open the video’s description and tap “Show transcript”. You can then copy-paste the subtitles.

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Conclusion

There you go! These are the 4 legitimate ways to download a YouTube video’s captions.

We’ve reached the end of the guide.

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Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort