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Before you download, you might want to see what is actually available for a specific video. Use the --list-subs flag to see a breakdown of manual and automatic captions. youtube-dl --list-subs [URL]

This guide covers the specific commands you need to skip the video file and get exactly the subtitle format you want. The Basic Command: Subtitles Without Video youtube-dl download subtitles only

Many YouTube videos do not have "manual" subtitles uploaded by the creator. Instead, they use Google's speech-to-text engine. If the basic command above doesn't yield a file, it’s likely because there are no manual subs. To download the automatic ones, use this: youtube-dl --write-auto-sub --skip-download [URL] Choosing Your Language Before you download, you might want to see

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