How to export CapCut captions as SRT
CapCut on Windows
- Close CapCut, press Windows + R, paste
%LOCALAPPDATA%\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draftand press Enter. - Drag your project's folder onto the box above. Subtitles (.srt) is already selected.
- Click Download subtitles.
- Each text track becomes its own .srt file; several tracks come together as a .zip.
CapCut on a Mac
- Quit CapCut, then in Finder press ⇧⌘G, paste
~/Movies/CapCut/User Data/Projects/com.lveditor.draftand press Return. - Drag your project's folder onto the box above. Subtitles (.srt) is already selected.
- Click Download subtitles.
- Each text track becomes its own .srt file; several tracks come together as a .zip.
Why export captions from the project?
- Reuse auto captions that CapCut generated (and that you corrected) on YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn or in another editor, without transcribing again.
- Separate captions from the video: upload them as closed captions that viewers can switch on and off, which also helps search and accessibility.
- Translate them: an .srt file is plain text that any translation tool or service accepts.
- Move to another editor: combine with CapCut to DaVinci Resolve or CapCut to Premiere Pro to take the whole edit along.
What the SRT contains
Every caption with its start and end time to the millisecond, in the order it appears. Auto captions and normal text layers are both included; if your project has several text tracks (for example captions plus titles), you get one file per track so lines never overlap. Styling such as fonts, colours and animations is not part of the SRT format.
Where is my CapCut project?
CapCut keeps every project in its own folder. Close CapCut first, so the project file is up to date, then open:
- Windows:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft
Paste it into the File Explorer address bar and press Enter. - Mac:
~/Movies/CapCut/User Data/Projects/com.lveditor.draft
In Finder press ⇧⌘G, paste the path and press Return.
Inside you see one folder per project, usually named after it. Drag that whole folder onto the box above — only its small
project files (draft_content.json or draft_info.json, plus draft_meta_info.json) are read;
your videos are not opened or copied. If you changed where CapCut saves drafts, look in CapCut's settings for the drafts location.
Using the file
- YouTube: YouTube Studio → Subtitles → choose the video → Add language → Upload file → With timing.
- Premiere Pro: File → Import, then drag the .srt into your sequence.
- DaVinci Resolve: File → Import → Subtitle, then drag it onto the timeline.
- Need WebVTT for a website player? Convert the file with SRT to VTT.
Private by design
Everything happens in your browser. The project file is read on your computer, and your footage is never uploaded — the downloaded timeline simply points to the files where they already are.
Free Forever Converter is not affiliated with ByteDance (CapCut), Blackmagic Design (DaVinci Resolve), Adobe (Premiere Pro) or Apple (Final Cut Pro).
Frequently asked questions
Can I export auto captions from CapCut?
Yes. Drop the CapCut project folder here and download the captions as .srt, with the exact timing from your project.
Are normal text layers included?
Yes. Every text track is exported; each track becomes its own .srt file.
Does it keep fonts and colours?
No. SRT files only contain text and timing; styling stays in CapCut.
Can I convert the SRT to VTT?
Yes, use our SRT to VTT converter for web video players.
Are my videos uploaded?
No. Only the small CapCut project file is read, in your browser. Your footage stays where it is; the timeline you download points to it.
Which CapCut versions work?
CapCut for Windows and Mac (desktop), including recent 8.x versions with several timelines. Projects from the mobile app, CapCut Online, templates and JianYing 6+ cannot be read.