In this article, we will discuss simple ways to save YouTube closed subtitles using native YouTube functionality, desktop solutions, and a range of online services. No matter the language or format of the subtitles you want to download, these solutions will help you.
How to download YouTube subtitles
Method 1: Copy YouTube subtitles directly on YouTube
You can easily download subtitles from YouTube videos directly on the platform without the need for third-party applications.
Here's how:
Open the YouTube video you want to save subtitles for.
Check the video to make sure it has closed captions added or subtitles by pressing the CC button. Not all YouTube videos have subtitles.
Go to Settings and click on "Subtitles/CC" to check available languages. Some videos are available in more than one language.
Find the three dots next to "Save" below the video to open more options.
Select "Show Script".
You will be on the right side of the window next to the video See the interactive transcript.
6. Find the drop-down menu at the bottom of the transcript and select the subtitle language.
7. Click the three dots at the top of the transcript to Turn on or off timestamps in recordings.
Timestamps are helpful when you need to match video clips to specific subtitles without having to watch the entire video.
8. After selecting the language you want to save the subtitles in and making sure the timestamps match the portion of the video, copy the text you want to save and paste it into any text editor of your choice.
That’s it!
Method 2: Use 4K Video Downloader to Save YouTube Subtitles
As an alternative to the previous method, you can use the 4K Video Downloader desktop application. This application is free to use except for subtitles Apart from downloading, you can also save YouTube videos, audios from YouTube, TikTok, Bilibili, Facebook, SoundCloud, Rumble and a lot of other websites.
Let’s see how to download YouTube in SRT format using 4K Video Downloader Subtitles.
Spoiler: Saving subtitles is much easier with this tool than on YouTube itself!
1. Download and install the 4K Video Downloader app. It works on macOS, Windows, and Linux .
2. Copy the video link from the browser.
3. Set the subtitle type in the preferences: You can use a separate SRT file or embed the subtitles. If you want to embed the subtitles in the video Subtitles, please go to preferences and check the option to embed subtitles in the video (if possible).
4. Press the paste link button in the 4K Video Downloader app.
5. Select the video quality, specify the subtitles you want to download and select the language.
6. Click download.
7. Then all that is left is to wait for the download Done and playing the downloaded video.
That’s it!
Online solutions for downloading YouTube subtitles
Besides 4K Video Downloader (this is desktop software and definitely our choice!) , you can also use these online services to save YouTube subtitles and subtitle text. Here is a list of a few:
DownSub
This is a convenient online tool with a simple interface that allows you Save YouTube subtitles easily. Using DownSub, you can save YouTube closed subtitles in various formats such as STR and TXT.
VidPaw Subtitles Downloader
Yet another easy-to-use tool with features in various formats and languages The exact features you need to save YouTube closed subtitles. Apart from subtitles you can also download YouTube individual videos
Savesubs
Savesubs is a free online solution that allows you to download from videos YouTube closed subtitles, as well as save video content from multiple websites outside of YouTube, and even share subtitles.
YouSubtitles
This solution is one of the most popular YouTube subtitle downloaders on the market. With this service , you can save YouTube's closed captions as SRT.