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The easiest way to download YouTube subtitles and captions?
Alright, I feel like I'm missing something obvious here. I need to grab the subtitle tracks from a few YouTube videos (like the actual .srt or .vtt files), but every google result is a chaotic mess o...
Using browser extensions to download YouTube subtitles is a popular and convenient method, especially if you want a quick, one-click solution directly within your web browser. On a Windows computer, you can install extensions for browsers that specialize in saving subtitles from YouTube videos.
1. Find and install a reputable extension
- Search for YouTube subtitle downloader extensions.
- Examples include “4K Vide0 Downloader,” “Y2Mete,” (which also downloads subtitles in some cases).
- Install the extension by clicking “Add to Chrome” or “Get” in Edge.
2. Use the extension on YouTube
- Navigate to the YouTube video you want subtitles from.
- The extension icon will usually appear in the browser toolbar.
- Click the icon while on the video page.
- The extension will detect available subtitles (if any are present, including auto-generated ones).
- Choose the subtitle language you want.
- Select the option to download or save the subtitles.
3. Save the subtitles
- The extension downloads the subtitle file, often in .srt or .txt format.
- Files are typically saved to your default downloads folder unless you specify otherwise.
Somthings about downloading YouTube subtitles: Not all videos have subtitles, especially auto-generated ones.