What if the video has multiple subtitle tracks, like different languages?

You can choose which embedded track to extract if more than one is present in the file.

Does extraction affect the original video file?

No, extraction just reads the subtitle track out to a separate .srt file — the source video is untouched.

What if the video has no embedded subtitles at all?

There's nothing to extract in that case — this tool only pulls out tracks that are actually embedded in the file.

Does Video Subtitle Extractor upload my files to a server?

No. Video Subtitle Extractor runs entirely in your browser using on-device processing, your files never leave your device.

Video Subtitle Extractor

Extract an embedded subtitle track from a video as an .srt file.

Runs in your browser

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Only works if the video has an embedded subtitle track (common in MKV files), not videos with burned-in captions.

About this tool

A video with embedded subtitles doesn't give you easy access to that subtitle text separately — you can watch with subtitles on, but getting the actual .srt file out for editing, translation, or reuse elsewhere isn't something most players offer directly. This tool extracts an embedded subtitle track from a video as a standalone .srt file, giving you the subtitle text and timing as an editable file.

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