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File headers
Removes WEBVTT and metadata lines meant for players, not readers.
VTT file cleaner
Remove timestamps from VTT files
Upload a WebVTT (.vtt) caption file or paste the content. TimeWipe removes headers, metadata, and timing rows.
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Why clean VTT files
WebVTT files are full of syntax you do not need in notes
VTT caption files include WEBVTT headers, timing lines, and sometimes speaker tags. TimeWipe keeps the spoken text.
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Cue timings
Strips rows like 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.000.
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Readable output
Get plain text for docs, AI tools, or archives.
Example
See the timestamps disappear
The spoken words stay. Timing lines and file syntax go away.
VTT file
WEBVTT 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.000 This is the first caption. 00:00:04.500 --> 00:00:08.000 This is the second caption.
Plain text
This is the first caption. This is the second caption.
WEBVTT headers and cue timing lines are removed.
Get your transcript
How to get your VTT file
Follow these steps in your app, then clean the text here.
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Download the VTT file
Get the .vtt caption or transcript export from your video or meeting tool.
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Upload or paste
Add the file or paste the full VTT text into TimeWipe.
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Clean once
Click Clean Timestamps to remove syntax and timings.
How TimeWipe cleans it
Three steps in this page
Paste or upload, clean once, then copy or download readable text.
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Add VTT content
Upload .vtt or paste WebVTT text above.
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Strip WebVTT syntax
Headers, cue metadata, and timing lines are removed.
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Copy clean text
Use the result in notes, summaries, or saved archives.
What we remove from VTT files
WebVTT syntax out; caption text stays.
WEBVTT header
Removes the header plus NOTE, STYLE, REGION, and language metadata.
Timing rows
Removes dot-millisecond cue ranges and settings on timing lines.
Tags and cue IDs
Removes cue IDs, voice tags, and caption markup while keeping speech.
Use cases
Popular uses
Clean text is easier to read, quote, summarize, and share.
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Captions to notes
Turn player-focused files into something you can read.
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Meeting exports
Clean VTT downloads from Teams, Zoom, and stream tools.
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Publishing
Edit dialogue without technical caption syntax in the way.
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Optional paid features
Save cleaned VTT transcripts for later
Pro and Studio add AI formatting, translation, a saved library, and exports when you need more than one-time cleanup.
FAQ
Questions people ask before cleaning transcripts
Short answers for the practical things that matter before you paste, upload, copy, or save transcript text.
Does this convert VTT to plain text?
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Does this convert VTT to plain text?
▾Yes. Headers, metadata, and timing lines are removed from the readable text.
Will timed captions still work?
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Will timed captions still work?
▾Keep your original VTT file. This tool is for readable text only.
Can I upload .vtt files?
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Can I upload .vtt files?
▾Yes. Upload text-based .vtt files or paste the content.