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Supports MP4, WebM, MKV with embedded subtitles
How to Extract Subtitles from a Video
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Upload Your Video File
Drag and drop your MP4, MKV, or WebM video into the upload area, or click to browse and select the file from your device. The video loads entirely in your browser without uploading to any server. - 2
Select the Subtitle Track
If the video contains multiple subtitle tracks in different languages, use the dropdown menu to choose the track you want to extract. The tool automatically detects all embedded soft subtitle streams. - 3
Preview the Extracted Subtitles
Review the extracted subtitle text along with timestamps in the preview panel. Verify that the timing, formatting, and content are correct before downloading. - 4
Download or Copy the SRT File
Click the Download SRT button to save the subtitle file to your device, or use the Copy to Clipboard button to paste the content directly into a text editor or subtitle editing tool.
Common Use Cases
Translate Subtitles into Another Language
Create Transcripts for Accessibility
Edit and Retime Subtitles
Repurpose Video Content as Text
Why use our Subtitle Extractor?
Subtitle extraction is the process of reading embedded text tracks from a video container and saving them as a standalone file. Videos in MP4, MKV, and WebM formats can carry one or more subtitle streams alongside their audio and video data. This tool parses those streams directly in your browser and outputs them in standard SRT format, the most widely supported subtitle file type across media players, editors, and streaming platforms.
Unlike hardcoded subtitles that are rendered into the video frames themselves, soft subtitles are stored as separate data tracks inside the container. That distinction matters because only soft subtitles can be extracted, edited, translated, or removed. If you need to convert the extracted SRT into another format, the Video Format Converter can help re-mux your video with updated subtitle files. For inspecting what tracks a video actually contains before extraction, try the Video Metadata Extractor.
Because all processing runs client-side using browser APIs, there are no file size upload limits imposed by a server, no waiting in a queue, and no privacy concerns. Your video data stays on your device from start to finish. This makes the tool suitable for confidential footage, corporate training videos, and any content you would rather not send to a third-party service.
How It Compares
Most online subtitle extractors require you to upload your video to a remote server, which introduces privacy risks, file size limits, and processing queues. Services like Subtitle Edit Online and SubtitleBee cap free usage or require account registration. Desktop applications such as MKVToolNix and FFmpeg offer powerful extraction but demand installation and command-line knowledge. This tool fills the gap by running entirely in the browser with zero setup, no account, and no upload. You get the same extraction result as a desktop utility with the convenience of a web app.
For users who also need to trim, compress, or convert their video files, FindUtils offers a full suite of browser-based video tools including the Video Trimmer, Video Compressor, and Video to GIF Converter. Combined, these tools let you handle common video editing tasks without installing any software.