Online Course Subtitle Tool

Coursera VTT to SRT Subtitle Converter

Convert downloaded lecture subtitles from Coursera, edX, or Udemy into universal SRT subtitles with clean timecodes and no HTML tags.

100% Client-Side in Your Browser — No Files Uploaded to Any Server
100% In-Browser & Private • Files never leave your device

Drop your VTT files here

or select multiple files from your device

Up to 20 files · 25 MB each · 100 MB total
Your files stay on your device. No upload required.
Why This Tool?

Why Convert Coursera VTT to SRT?

Online learning platforms like Coursera and edX offer lecture transcripts exclusively in WebVTT (.vtt) format containing internal positioning tags, voice cues, and CSS markup. Desktop media players like VLC, MPC-HC, and smart TVs frequently fail to display or misalign these cues. Converting them to standard SubRip (.srt) strips clutter while maintaining millisecond-level synchronization.

Step-by-Step Instructions

How to Convert Course Subtitles to SRT

1Download the .vtt subtitle file from your Coursera, edX, or educational video lecture.
2Drag and drop the .vtt files into the conversion area (bulk upload supported).
3BuzzyTools instantly strips WebVTT styling headers and recalculates SubRip timecodes.
4Click Download All or download individual .srt files to watch offline in VLC.

Top Use Cases

Offline Learning with VLC Player

Watch downloaded lectures during your commute or on flights with clean, perfectly aligned subtitles.

Translating MOOC Lectures

Import standard SRT files into translation tools like DeepL, Google Translate, or subtitle editors.

Importing to Premiere & DaVinci

Import lecture captions into professional video editing software that rejects WebVTT files.

Creating Lecture Study Notes

Extract clean, timestamped text transcripts from college courses to prepare study summaries.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does VLC fail to show Coursera subtitles properly?

Coursera WebVTT files contain custom tags (like <v speaker> and position cues) that desktop players often misunderstand. Converting to clean SRT removes these tags while preserving all text and timings.

Can I convert all lectures for an entire course at once?

Yes, you can drop up to 20 VTT files simultaneously and download them packaged as a single ZIP archive.

Will non-English characters (Arabic, Spanish, Chinese) be preserved?

Yes, our parser fully supports UTF-8 character encoding, ensuring accented letters and right-to-left scripts remain intact.

Are my files uploaded to any server?

Never. The conversion is performed 100% in your browser using local JavaScript.