Video Subtitles Downloader

Extract, convert, and parse subtitles from 1000+ video platforms into structured JSON and standard SRT formats with one click.

Stop struggling with incompatible subtitle formats and complex extraction methods. Unlock complete video intelligence by downloading and automatically converting subtitles from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and more. Get time-stamped text compatible with AI workflows, LLMs, and all major media players—all in one unified dataset.

🤝 Support & Community

📧 Support: Contact Us 💬 Community: Telegram Group

🏆 Key Features

📡 Universal Platform Support

• 🌐 1000+ Sites Supported: Extract subtitles from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, and hundreds of other platforms.
• 🔓 No Login Required: Access public video data without the need for platform-specific accounts or complex OAuth configurations.
• ⚡ Parallel Extraction: Processes multiple subtitle streams simultaneously to ensure maximum speed even for long videos.

🔄 Automated Format Conversion

• 🎯 SRT Standardization: Automatically converts non-standard formats (VTT, ASS, SSA, TTML, LRC, SRV1/2/3, JSON3) into the industry-standard SRT format.
• 🛠️ Internal Processing: Uses high-performance libraries to ensure conversion accuracy and subtitle timing synchronization.
• 🗑️ Logic Clean-up: Automatically removes temporary files to provide a clean, ready-to-use output.

📊 Structured AI-Ready Data

• 🧩 JSON Parsing: Transforms raw subtitle files into structured JSON dictionaries {"timestamp": "text"} for easy integration with OpenAI, Claude, and other LLMs.
• 📝 Comprehensive Metadata: Capture video titles, author information, source platforms, and timestamps alongside your subtitles.
• 🌍 Multi-Language Extraction: Select specific languages or download all available subtitles at once for global content analysis.

🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Reliability

• 🔄 Intelligent Retries: Built-in error handling manages network fluctuations and platform rate limits automatically.
• 🔒 Secure Processing: Robust environment ensures data integrity during the download and conversion process.
• 📈 Scalable Architecture: Designed to handle everything from short social media clips to full-length documentaries and educational courses.

💰 Pricing

Resource	Cost	Description
Actor Usage	$0.00001	Charged for Actor runtime, proxy and storage. Cost depends on resource consumption during execution
Subtitle	$0.05	Charged for video subtitle extraction and metadata

Example Cost Calculation:

• Extracting subtitles from 10 videos
• Cost: (10 × $0.05) = $0.50 + runtime fees

🌟 Why choose this Actor?

Built for developers, AI researchers, and content archivists, this Actor transforms fragmented video subtitles into structured, actionable intelligence.

Feature	Video Subtitles Downloader	Standard Scrapers	Platform APIs
Pricing Model	✅ Pay per use	⚠️ Subscription	❌ Complex Quotas
Platform Scope	✅ 1000+ Sites	⚠️ 1-2 sites	❌ Site-specific
Auto-Conversion	✅ Included (SRT)	❌ Raw only	❌ Multi-format
AI-Ready JSON	✅ Yes	❌ No	⚠️ Limited
Setup Time	✅ Instant	⚠️ Coding req.	❌ OAuth setup
Min. Cost	✅ $0.25	⚠️ $50+/month	❌ Free but slow

💻 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
video_url	string	✅ Yes	The URL of the video. Supports 1000+ platforms.
languages	array	✅ Yes	List of languages to extract. Use all for all available languages or select specific ones like english.

📝 Example Input

{
  "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/shorts/noWlKvEPOWk",
  "languages": ["english", "chinese_simplified"]
}

📤 Output Structure

Field	Type	Description
processor	string	URL of the Apify actor that processed this data
processed_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp (UTC)
platform	string	Source platform (e.g., YouTube, TikTok)
title	string	Video title
author	string	Video author/creator
srt_url	string	Public URL to the converted SRT file
language	string	Language of the subtitle
subtitle	object	Dictionary of timestamps and matched subtitle text

📤 Example Output

{
  "processor": "https://apify.com/cheapget/video-subtitles-downloader?fpr=aiagentapi",
  "processed_at": "2026-01-27T17:42:00+00:00",
  "platform": "Youtube",
  "title": "Amazing Nature Clip",
  "author": "NatureWorld",
  "srt_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../ENGLISH.srt",
  "language": "ENGLISH",
  "subtitle": {
    "00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,000": "Look at this amazing scenery.",
    "00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:06,000": "The birds are singing in the forest."
  }
}

🔌 Integrations

Seamlessly connect this actor to your existing pipelines via the Apify API.

Ⓜ️ Make.com Integration

Get Started with Make.com (1000 Free Credits) 🎁

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Configure Actor Module            │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Run an Actor"             │
│  ├─ Enable Map: Toggle ON                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: FiN3qhAHDYW2nV3Wx            │
│  ├─ Refresh: Click Refresh button          │
│  └─ Input JSON: Add video URL and languages│
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Set Execution Mode                │
│  └─ Run synchronously: YES                 │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Retrieve Results                  │
│  ├─ Add Module: "Get Dataset Items"        │
│  └─ Dataset ID: defaultDatasetId           │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🎱 N8N.io Integration

Open Source Workflow Automation ⚡

┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 1: Add Apify Node                    │
│  ├─ Search: "Run an Actor and get dataset" │
│  └─ Category: Apify                        │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 2: Configure Actor                   │
│  ├─ Selection Mode: By ID                  │
│  ├─ Actor ID: FiN3qhAHDYW2nV3Wx            │
│  └─ Paste from Actor ID section above      │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         ↓
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Step 3: Set Input Parameters              │
│  └─ Modify Input JSON with video URL       │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📚 API Documentation

• MCP API - Model Context Protocol integration
• Python API - Complete Python client documentation with examples
• JavaScript API - Node.js and browser integration guide

🏗️ Metadata for Developers (JSON-LD)

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
  "name": "Video Subtitles Downloader - Multi-platform Extraction & Conversion",
  "alternateName": [
    "Video Subtitle Extractor",
    "SRT Converter",
    "Subtitle to JSON Parser",
    "Universal Video Caption Downloader"
  ],
  "applicationCategory": "DeveloperApplication",
  "applicationSubCategory": "Video Data Extraction",
  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",
  "offers": {
    "@type": "Offer",
    "price": "0.00",
    "priceCurrency": "USD",
    "priceValidUntil": "2099-12-31",
    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"
  },
  "description": "Extract, convert, and parse subtitles from 1000+ video platforms. Automatically converts multiple formats to SRT and structured JSON. Perfect for AI researchers, content creators, and accessibility compliance.",
  "featureList": [
    "1000+ platform support including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram",
    "Automatic conversion from VTT/ASS/JSON3 to SRT",
    "Structured JSON output for AI/LLM integration",
    "Multi-language simultaneous extraction",
    "Metadata capture (Title, Author, Platform)",
    "High-speed parallel processing",
    "Public URL storage for SRT files",
    "API-first design for easy automation"
  ],
  "keywords": "video subtitle downloader, extract subtitles youtube, tiktok subtitle scraper, instagram caption extractor, srt converter, vtt to srt, subtitle parser, ai video transcription, video intelligence, subtitle api, download captions, video data extraction, accessibility tool, multilingual subtitles",
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "ratingCount": "320",
    "bestRating": "5"
  },
  "author": {
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "cheapget",
    "url": "https://apify.com/cheapget?fpr=aiagentapi"
  },
  "softwareVersion": "1.0",
  "datePublished": "2024-03-01",
  "dateModified": "2026-01-27"
}

🚀 Performance Tips

Optimize your extraction runs for speed, cost, and data quality with these best practices:

💰 Cost Optimization

• Test First: Start with a single video URL to verify the available languages and output quality before batch processing.
• Selective Languages: Only select the languages you actually need to reduce processing time and storage overhead.
• Monitor Usage: Check the Apify Console's usage tab to track your costs in real-time.

⚡ Speed Optimization

• Parallel Processing: Run multiple Actor tasks simultaneously to process large libraries of videos in minutes instead of hours.
• Short Links: Use direct video URLs rather than playlist links for faster individual processing.
• Peak Hours: Platform response times may vary; consider running bulk jobs during off-peak hours for maximum consistency.

🛡️ Data Quality Tips

• Verify Accessibility: Ensure the video is publicly accessible. Private or age-restricted videos may require additional configuration.
• Language Codes: Use standard language names as provided in the dropdown for the best results.
• Format Verification: Converted SRT files are stored in the key-value store; verify the generated links for long-term archiving.

📊 Best Practices

• Automated Workflows: Use the API to trigger extractions automatically when new videos are posted to your target channels.
• JSON for AI: Always use the subtitle dictionary field when feeding data into LLMs to avoid manually parsing text files.
• Error Logs: If a download fails, check the detailed logs for platform-specific error messages.

❓ FAQ

Which platforms are supported?

We support over 1000 platforms, including all major social media sites like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and professional video hosts like Vimeo and Twitch.

Can I convert VTT to SRT?

Yes, this is handled automatically. The Actor detects the source format (VTT, ASS, TTML, etc.) and converts it to a standard SRT file before providing you with the download link.

Does it support non-English languages?

Absolutely. It supports all languages provided by the source platform. You can select specific languages in the input or download all available ones.

Is the data suitable for ChatGPT/AI?

Yes. We parse the subtitles into a clean JSON structure, making it perfect for sentiment analysis, summarization, and other AI-driven tasks.

Do I need a proxy?

The Actor manages high-quality proxies internally to ensure reliable access to all supported platforms, so you don't need to provide your own.

Are private videos supported?

Only public videos are supported. Content behind a login or payment wall cannot be accessed by this tool.

🏷️ Video Subtitles Downloader

🔥 Search Terms: video subtitle downloader, extract subtitles youtube, tiktok subtitle scraper, instagram caption extractor, srt converter, vtt to srt, subtitle parser, ai video transcription, video intelligence, subtitle api, download captions, video data extraction, accessibility tool, multilingual subtitles, auto captions downloader, video to text json, cross-platform subtitle extractor

💼 Use Case: video-accessibility ai-research content-archiving social-media-analysis video-seo educational-summarization competitor-monitoring language-learning media-intelligence llm-training-data content-localization market-research automated-captioning video-transcription digital-marketing

⚖️ Legal & Compliance

This actor extracts publicly available data only. It does not bypass authentication, access private content, or violate platform terms of service. You are responsible for:

• Data Rights: Ensuring you have permission to collect and use the subtitles/captions from the respective content owners.
• Privacy Compliance: Adhering to GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws when processing extracted data.
• Platform Terms: Respecting the platform's terms of service and usage policies regarding automated access.
• Ethical Use: Using extracted data responsibly and in compliance with all applicable local and international laws.

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