How do I export captions from CapCut as an SRT file?
CapCut does not export a standalone SRT file — captions are burned into the exported MP4. To get an SRT, generate the transcript with an external tool (SoCaptions, Whisper) before importing into CapCut.
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CapCut's export output is always a video file — it does not generate a downloadable SRT or VTT sidecar. When you export from CapCut, any Auto Captions or imported SRT are burned into the MP4 video pixels; the caption file itself is not included in the export package. If you need an SRT file (for uploading to YouTube Studio, LinkedIn, or an LMS), the practical workflow is: (1) Generate or create your SRT in SoCaptions, Whisper, or a dedicated transcription tool. (2) Upload the SRT to the platform directly. (3) Separately import the SRT into CapCut and export the burned-in MP4 for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. This dual-output approach is the standard for creators who distribute the same content across multiple platforms — burned-in for social, SRT for YouTube and long-form.
- CapCut does not export SRT or VTT — only burned-in MP4
- Generate SRT before importing into CapCut, not after
- Upload SRT to YouTube Studio, LinkedIn separately
- For TikTok/Reels/Shorts: export the burned-in CapCut MP4
- For YouTube/Vimeo/LMS: upload SRT directly to the platform's caption settings
Burn them in for short-form social (TikTok, Reels, Shorts, X). Deliver SRT for long-form (YouTube, Vimeo, courses, sermons).
SRT for almost everything: video editors, YouTube, Vimeo, every major platform. VTT only when you're embedding video on a website with HTML5 <track>.