Locate Your CapCut Project File
To begin, you'll need to find the file that stores your project's subtitle data.
For Windows users: Navigate to the following folder on your computer
C:\Users\your-username\AppData\Local\CapCut\User Data\Projects\com.lveditor.draft\Project ID
Look for a file named draft_content.json.
For macOS users:
/Users/your-username/Movies/CapCut/User Data/Projects/com.lveditor.draft/Project ID
There, you'll find a file named draft_info.json.
Once located, upload the draft_content.json or draft_info.json file to continue.
Drag and drop the draft_content.json file here or click to select the file
Preview SRT content
How to Export .SRT Subtitle Files from CapCut Without CapCut Pro (Free & Easy)
If you've been editing videos in CapCut and added subtitles directly in your project, you might be wondering how to export those subtitles as a separate .srt file. Normally, CapCut doesn’t offer a built-in way to export captions in .srt format — especially if you’re using the free version. But don’t worry, there’s a simple and 100% free method to do it, and you don’t need CapCut Pro.
CapCut stores all subtitle and timing data in project files saved on your computer. Specifically, these are found in JSON files named draft_content.json (on Windows) or draft_info.json (on macOS). By extracting and converting this data, you can generate perfectly timed .srt subtitle files that can be used anywhere — in YouTube videos, external editors, or translated into multiple languages.
All you need to do is locate your CapCut project folder, upload the appropriate file to a subtitle extraction tool (like our CapCut SRT Export), and let the tool handle the rest. Within seconds, you’ll have your .srt file — neatly formatted, accurate, and ready to go.
No premium tools, no watermarks, and no complicated steps. Just a fast, reliable way to get your subtitles out of CapCut and into the format you need.
Start exporting now and save hours of manual work!
