The easiest way to download YouTube subtitles and captions?

Using Noteped++ with the NPPExec plugin to download YouTube subtitles on a Windows computer is a method some people explore to automate or simplify the process of getting subtitles from YouTube videos. Here's how it typically works in a nutshell:

1. Setup Noteped++ and NPPexec Plugin:
You install Noteped++, a popular text editor, and add the NPPExec plugin, which allows you to run scripts and commands directly from within Noteped++.

2. Use Command-Line Tools:
You would then use command-line utilities like youtube--d1 or its forks (such as yt--d1p), which are powerful tools capable of downloading videos, audio, and subtitles from YouTube.

3. Create a Script:
With NPPExec, you can write a script that runs these command-line tools. For example, the script can specify the URL of the YouTube video and instruct youtube--d1 or yt--d1p to fetch only the subtitles (often in formats like .srt).

4. Run the Script from Noteped++:
You execute this script inside Notepad++, and it runs in the background, downloading YouTube subtitles directly to your computer.

This approach leverages Noteped++ as a convenient interface to run command-line commands for downloading YouTube subtitles, making the process semi-automated and accessible from a familiar text editor environment.