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WEBVTT headers
Remove file headers and metadata lines that are useful for players but noisy in notes.
Clean VTT transcript files
Remove timestamps from VTT transcript files
Remove timestamps from your VTT transcript files with ease. Simply upload your .vtt file or paste the transcript, then click the Clean Timestamps button to clean the text.
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Built for WebVTT
Convert VTT captions into clean transcript text
VTT files often include headers, metadata, cue settings, and timestamp ranges. TimeWipe removes the file syntax so the transcript is easier to read.
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Cue timing
Strip lines like 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:04.000 while keeping spoken text.
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Plain text output
Copy or download readable transcript text after cleanup.
Example cleanup
See the timestamp noise disappear
The cleaner keeps transcript text and removes the timecode structure that gets in the way of reading, editing, and summarizing.
VTT input
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.
Clean transcript
This is the first caption. This is the second caption.
The WEBVTT header and timestamp cue lines are removed.
What the VTT cleaner removes
The cleaner targets WebVTT-specific syntax while preserving caption text.
WEBVTT header
Removes the file header plus NOTE, STYLE, REGION, language, and timestamp-map metadata.
VTT timestamps
Removes timing ranges that use dot milliseconds, arrow separators, and optional cue settings.
Cue identifiers and tags
Removes cue identifiers, inline timing tags, and common caption markup while preserving readable speech.
How to use this VTT cleaner
Clean VTT text in three steps
The cleaner is intentionally simple: bring your transcript, remove noisy timestamp structure, then use the readable output anywhere.
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Upload or paste VTT
Load a .vtt file or paste WebVTT content into the cleaner.
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Remove WebVTT syntax
TimeWipe strips headers, cue metadata, and timing ranges automatically.
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Copy clean text
Use the cleaned output in docs, summaries, archives, or AI workflows.
Use cases
Common VTT cleanup uses
Clean transcript text is easier to scan, quote, summarize, translate, archive, and save.
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Captions to notes
Convert WebVTT captions into readable text for docs and summaries.
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Video archives
Keep plain text transcripts next to original caption files.
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Publishing drafts
Remove technical caption syntax before editing, translating, or saving the text.
When cleanup becomes workflow
Turn cleaned VTT transcripts into reusable assets
Pro and Studio plans add AI formatting, translation, saved transcript libraries, and exports for publishing workflows.
FAQ
Questions people ask before cleaning transcripts
Short answers for the practical things that matter before you paste, upload, copy, or save transcript text.
Can TimeWipe convert VTT to plain text?
Yes. It removes common WebVTT headers, metadata, and timing lines so you can use the readable transcript text.
Does this preserve caption timings?
No. This page is for removing timings. Keep the original VTT file if you still need timed captions.
Can I upload a VTT file?
Yes. You can upload text-based .vtt files or paste the content directly.