# Video Subtitle Extract Extract subtitle tracks from video files in their original format (no conversion) > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-subtitle-extract - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** video, subtitle, extract, captions, srt, ass, vtt, subtitles, cc ## Overview The Video Subtitle Extract tool allows you to quickly extract embedded subtitle tracks directly from your video files in their original format without any quality loss or conversion. Simply upload your video, specify whether you want to extract a specific track or all tracks, and download the raw subtitle files like SRT, ASS, or VTT. ## Inputs - **Video File** (file): Select a video file to extract subtitles from - **Subtitle Track** (text): Extract specific subtitle track by index (0-based) or "all" to extract all subtitle tracks ## When to use - When you need to extract embedded soft subtitles from an MKV or MP4 video file to edit them in a text editor. - When you want to translate a video's existing subtitle track without re-transcribing the audio from scratch. - When you need to back up or archive subtitle tracks separately from the heavy video container file. ## How it works - Upload your video file (such as MP4, MKV, or AVI) containing embedded subtitle tracks. - Specify the target subtitle track index (e.g., '0' for the first track) or leave it as 'all' to extract every available track. - Click the extract button to process the file and download the extracted subtitle files in their original format (like SRT, ASS, or VTT). ## Use cases - Extracting multi-language subtitle tracks from MKV movies to translate or proofread the text. - Separating ASS styling tracks from anime videos to customize fonts or timing in subtitle editors. - Retrieving closed captions from recorded lectures or presentations for archiving and search indexing. ## Frequently asked questions ### What video formats are supported for subtitle extraction? You can upload any standard video file containing embedded soft subtitles, such as MKV, MP4, or AVI, up to 100 MB in size. ### Can I extract hardcoded subtitles that are burned into the video image? No, this tool only extracts embedded soft subtitle tracks (text or bitmap tracks stored inside the video container) and does not perform OCR on burned-in text. ### What formats will the extracted subtitles be in? Subtitles are extracted in their original, unconverted format, which commonly includes SRT, ASS, SSA, or VTT depending on how they were stored in the video. ### How do I extract only the English subtitle track if there are multiple languages? You can specify the 0-based index of the specific track in the Subtitle Track option, or extract 'all' tracks to get all languages at once. ### Is there a file size limit for the uploaded video? Yes, the maximum supported video file size for upload is 100 MB. ## Related tools - [Video Audio Extract Enhanced](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-audio-extract-enhanced): Extract audio from video files with advanced options - multiple formats, quality settings, and audio enhancement - [Video to AAC Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-aac): Extract audio from video and convert to AAC format - [Video to FLAC Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-flac): Extract audio from video and convert to FLAC (lossless) format - [Video to Opus Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-opus): Extract audio from video and convert to Opus format - [Video to Image Sequence](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-image-sequence): Extract video frames as an image sequence with customizable frame rate, quality, and output format - [Video Stream Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-stream-extractor): Extract audio and/or video streams from a video file using stream copy (no transcoding) after probing stream availability - [ASS to SRT Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-subtitle-ass-to-srt): Convert ASS/SSA subtitle files to SRT format - [SRT to ASS Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-subtitle-srt-to-ass): Convert SRT subtitle files to ASS/SSA format with customizable font styling ## Samples - [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format - [Video H.264 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h264-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format - [Video H.265 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h265-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format - [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations ## Related content - [Subtitle Conversion, Embedding, and Localization Workflow](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/subtitle-conversion-localization-workflows): Move from source video or subtitle files to translated, converted, embedded, or burned-in subtitles ready for review and distribution.