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What is the VTT format?

VTT — WebVTT Subtitle

VTT (WebVTT) is the subtitle format of the web: the only one the HTML5 video player reads, used by YouTube, Vimeo and online courses.

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About the VTT format

WebVTT is a W3C standard from 2010, built on SRT. A VTT file starts with the word WEBVTT and uses a dot before the milliseconds (00:01:05.500). It can also position text on the screen and carry notes and chapter titles.

Many desktop players, TV boxes and video editors still expect SRT, and downloaded VTT captions often have to be turned into SRT before they can be loaded next to a film. Converting back and forth keeps the text and the timing.

Programs that open VTT

  • Web browsers (HTML5 video)
  • VLC Media Player
  • Subtitle Edit
  • Aegisub
  • YouTube Studio
  • Any text editor

What VTT is used for

  • Captions on web pages
  • Online courses and webinars
  • Accessibility captions
  • Subtitles downloaded from streaming sites

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