How to export captions from CapCut to SRT or text

First choose between native export and draft extraction

CapCut's interface and export choices are not identical on Web, desktop, and mobile. On a supported version, look for Caption Export and choose SRT or TXT rather than exporting only the video. If that option is visible and your captions were created with the supported caption workflow, native export is the shortest route.

Draft extraction is useful when the desktop project already contains the finished captions but the interface does not expose the file you need. It reads the stored caption text and timeline segments; it does not transcribe the video again. That distinction matters because the output reflects the text and timing saved in the project.

Export SRT from a CapCut desktop project folder

Save the project in CapCut before starting so the draft reflects your latest edits. Then use the project Path shown in CapCut's Details panel instead of selecting the parent directory that contains many projects.

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   Open the exact project folder

   Confirm that the folder directly contains draft_content.json or draft_info.json. The folder name can also become the suggested export name.

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   Choose the folder in the exporter

   The browser reads the draft locally and matches caption materials to their timeline segments.

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   Review text and timing

   Correct names, punctuation, line breaks, or recognition mistakes before creating the final file.

4. 4
   Select SRT subtitles

   SRT includes a sequence number, start and end time, and the visible caption text for every segment.

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   Save the result

   Set a clear file name and choose Save. Supported desktop browsers allow you to select the destination; other browsers use the normal download folder.

What the exported file contains

An SRT file contains text and timecodes, not font, animation, color, position, or other CapCut styling. Those visual settings remain part of the video project. This is normal and makes SRT portable across editors, players, translation tools, and publishing platforms.

If a caption contains quotation marks, apostrophes, slashes, emoji, or non-Latin characters, the text should remain visible in the exported content. File-name characters are handled separately because Windows and macOS restrict some symbols in file names.

• Choose SRT when another application needs synchronized subtitles.
• Choose timestamped text when a reviewer needs readable time references.
• Choose plain text when you need a script or transcript without timing.

Avoid the most common export mistakes

Do not select a folder containing dozens of CapCut projects: browsers may warn that many files are being shared, and the wrong draft may be chosen. Select the individual project folder from the Details Path. Also check the preview before saving; an empty preview means the draft has not produced usable subtitle segments yet.

For CapCut's native export, confirm that Caption Export—not only Video Export—is selected. Availability and labels can change, so update CapCut and consult its current help page when the option differs from the screenshots you see online.