WebVTT to SRT Converter - TikTok & Instagram Captions

Convert WebVTT captions to SRT format for social media upload. Instant conversion, no upload required.

Step 1: Upload WebVTT File

Select or drag your WebVTT file into the converter. WebVTT files typically come from web video players, transcription services, or caption editing tools.

Step 2: Convert to SRT

Click the Convert button. The conversion happens instantly in your browser—no files are uploaded to any server.

Step 3: Download and Upload

Download your converted SRT file. Upload it directly to TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts using each platform's caption upload feature.

The entire process takes seconds and requires no sign-up or software installation.

TikTok Caption Upload:

1. Record or upload your video to TikTok
2. Tap 'Text' button on the right side
3. Select 'Captions' from the menu
4. Choose 'Upload caption file'
5. Select your SRT file
6. Adjust timing if needed in the editor
7. Post your video with native captions

Native captions are searchable, translate automatically, and improve accessibility.

Instagram Reels Caption Upload:

1. Create your Reel in the Instagram app
2. Tap the sticker icon (square smiley face)
3. Select 'Captions' sticker
4. Tap 'Upload file' option
5. Choose your SRT file
6. Position and style the caption sticker
7. Share your Reel

Viewers can tap captions to toggle them on/off. SRT captions are more professional than burned-in text.

YouTube Shorts Caption Upload:

1. Upload your Short to YouTube Studio
2. Go to 'Subtitles' tab
3. Click 'Upload' under 'Add subtitles'
4. Select your SRT file
5. YouTube processes and syncs captions
6. Publish your Short

YouTube captions are searchable, translateable, and improve ranking in search results.

K-Pop Lyric Videos:

K-Pop editors creating lyric videos for TikTok and Instagram often have WebVTT captions from transcription software or web sources. Converting to SRT allows native caption upload instead of manually adding text overlays. Native captions are cleaner, more accessible, and don't cover important visual elements.

Music Promotion:

Musicians promoting songs on social media can extract lyrics from existing WebVTT files and convert to SRT for multi-platform caption upload. Maintain consistent lyrics across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts without re-typing for each platform.

Educational Content:

Creators repurposing web video content for social media benefit from SRT caption upload. Educational videos with accurate captions perform better—viewers watch longer and engage more when captions are available.

Podcast Clips:

Podcast clips shared on social media often have captions from transcription services (typically WebVTT format). Convert to SRT for native caption upload on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Captions make podcast clips accessible to viewers watching without sound.

Language Learning Content:

Language learning creators use SRT captions to teach vocabulary and pronunciation. Native captions are searchable and can be used for interactive learning features like tap-to-translate.

Captions Out of Sync:

If captions don't match video timing after upload, your source WebVTT file may have timing offsets. Social media platforms auto-sync SRT files to video start, so check that your WebVTT timestamps start from 00:00:00. Adjust timing in a subtitle editor if needed.

Missing Captions After Upload:

Some platforms have character limits per caption block or total caption length. If captions are cut off, split long captions into shorter segments in your SRT file before uploading. Instagram typically allows longer captions than TikTok.

Special Characters Not Displaying:

Ensure your SRT file uses UTF-8 encoding, especially for non-English characters. Social media platforms support emoji and most special characters, but some obscure symbols may not render correctly. Test captions in preview before posting.

Captions Appear as Burned-In Text:

If captions appear as permanent text overlay instead of toggleable captions, the platform may not support native SRT upload in your region, or you may have selected 'Add text' instead of 'Upload captions'. Check platform-specific caption features for your region.

Line Break Issues:

WebVTT supports complex line breaks and positioning. SRT uses simpler line break rules. After conversion, check that line breaks appear correctly and adjust manually if needed for readability on mobile screens.

Converting WebVTT to SRT works when you already have timed captions from another source.

But what if you already have song lyrics in plain text and want to create a lyric video without manual caption upload?

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