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Video to VTT

Generate WebVTT captions from a video file for websites, HTML5 players, and accessibility workflows.

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What is Video to VTT?

Video to VTT means extracting speech from a video and exporting it as a WebVTT caption file with timestamps for browser-based players.

Transcription quick facts

  • Common use: HTML5 video captions
  • Quality tip: Use VTT for web players
  • Watch out for: VTT files need a WEBVTT header

Best use cases

  • HTML5 video captions
  • Website accessibility
  • Web-based course and training videos

Common pitfalls

  • VTT files need a WEBVTT header
  • Some desktop editors prefer SRT
  • Caption timing still benefits from review

Tips for higher accuracy

  • Use VTT for web players
  • Keep the original video file for timing checks
  • Export SRT as well if a platform does not accept VTT

Sample VTT from video

WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.400 Instructor: Open the dashboard and select Upload. 00:00:02.400 --> 00:00:05.100 Student: Should I choose the video file now?

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  • 3 transcriptions per day
  • Max 35 minutes per file
  • Max 50 MB per file
  • First transcript summary included
  • Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT