VTT Format Export
Export captions in WebVTT format - the HTML5 web standard.
About VTT Format
WebVTT (.vtt) is the HTML5 standard for captions:
- Native browser support
- Works with HTML5
<video>element - Compatible with modern web platforms
- Similar to SRT but designed for web use
Exporting to VTT
To export your captions as VTT:
- Click the Export button in the caption editor
- Select "VTT" from the format list
- Choose whether to include speaker labels
- Click Export
- File downloads to your computer
VTT File Structure
Each caption segment includes:
- A sequence number (optional)
- Start time --> End time (HH:MM:SS.mmm format)
- Caption text
- Blank line separator
Example:
WEBVTT
1
00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.500
Hello and welcome to today's video
2
00:00:03.500 --> 00:00:07.200
We're going to talk about caption formats
VTT vs SRT
Key differences:
- VTT uses periods in timestamps (00:00:01.500)
- SRT uses commas in timestamps (00:00:01,500)
- VTT starts with WEBVTT header
- Both widely supported on web platforms
Using VTT Files
Common uses:
- HTML5 video on websites
- YouTube (accepts VTT)
- Vimeo
- Modern web platforms
Browser support:
All modern browsers support WebVTT natively with the HTML5 <video> element.
VTT is the standard format for modern web video.
Next Steps
- SRT Format - Universal format
- Other Formats - More options
- Quality Checks - Verify output
VTT is the best choice for modern web platforms!