Format comparison

VTT vs DOCX: Captions vs Editable Docs

VTT is a time-synced caption file for video playback. DOCX is an editable document format used for reading, editing, and collaboration.

Instant access. No credit card required.

Log in

Sign up is required before uploading or transcribing.

Format snapshots

Quick definitions and best-use highlights for each format.

VTT.vtt

WebVTT

WebVTT (VTT) is the web standard for captions in HTML5 video. It supports cue timing, positioning, and simple styling.

Best for: Captions for websites and web players

View VTT guide
DOCX.docx

Word document

DOCX is Microsoft's Word document format. It keeps structure and basic formatting so you can edit, comment, and share transcripts.

Best for: Editing and polishing long transcripts

View DOCX guide

Key differences

  • VTT is time-synced; DOCX is paragraph-based
  • VTT is consumed by players; DOCX is designed for editing
  • VTT supports cue positioning; DOCX supports rich text styles

Common pitfalls

  • Using DOCX as captions will not sync to video
  • VTT is not ideal for long-form reading

When to choose each format

VTT

Best for

Web video captions and accessibility compliance

Avoid when

Long-form reading or editing workflows

DOCX

Best for

Editing, quoting, and repurposing transcripts

Avoid when

Subtitle delivery or time-synced playback

Example snippets

VTT example

WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.400 Host: Today we review the roadmap. 00:00:02.400 --> 00:00:05.100 Guest: Let's start with Q2.

DOCX excerpt

Meeting Notes - Product Roadmap Speaker 1: Today we review the roadmap. Speaker 2: Let's start with Q2. Speaker 1: We'll finalize milestones next week. Speaker 2: I'll share the draft.

Transcribe and export

Start from audio or video, then choose the best export format.

MP3 to textM4A to textWAV to textFLAC to textView all sources

Explore more

Export formatsAll comparisonsUse casesBlog

Make the right export choice

Upload audio or video, transcribe, and download in TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, or VTT.

Instant access. No credit card required.

Log in

Sign up is required before uploading or transcribing.

Free Forever

Free Plan

$0

No credit card required

  • 3 transcriptions per day
  • Max 35 minutes per file
  • Max 50 MB per file
  • Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT
Most Popular

Pro Plan

$9.99

per month - or $5.99/mo billed annually (save 40%)

  • Unlimited transcriptions
  • Max 10 hours per file
  • Max 1 GB per file
  • Priority support

Upgrade any time after starting free.