Vimeo subtitles in VTT or SRT, free
Vimeo accepts subtitle files in WebVTT and SRT, and recommends WebVTT. Upload your video here, download the VTT and add it from your Vimeo library. Viewers can then turn them on in the player.
Drop your audio or video here, or choose a file
MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG and OPUS (WhatsApp voice notes), MP4, MOV, WEBM… Up to 200 MB.
Free, no account needed: the first 10 minutes of each file, 3 a day. The file is deleted when it’s done and the result after 24 hours.
Which format to use on Vimeo
Both work, but Vimeo recommends WebVTT (the VTT on this page). It also asks for UTF-8 files so accented characters display properly; Echo’s files already are.
Subtitles or captions
When you upload the file, Vimeo asks for the language and the type: subtitles (just what’s said) or captions (which also describe sounds). What Echo produces is what’s said, so choose subtitles.
How to do it
- 1
Upload the video here
Or just its audio: the timing is the same.
- 2
Download the VTT
It’s the format Vimeo recommends; SRT works too.
- 3
Open the video on Vimeo
In your library, open the video and go to the languages panel next to the player.
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Add the file and turn it on
Upload the file, choose the language and type, and turn the track on so it shows.
Frequently asked questions
VTT or SRT for Vimeo?
Vimeo recommends VTT, though it accepts both. If Vimeo shows an error with an SRT, try the VTT.
Can I upload several languages?
Yes, one track per language. With a free Echo account you translate the subtitles and download each language as VTT or SRT.
Will accented characters display properly?
Yes. Echo’s files are UTF-8, the encoding Vimeo asks for.
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