Video
What is a .vtt file?
A .vtt file is a Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT) Format. This is a video format.
How to open a .vtt file
- VLC is the answer for the vast majority of video files.
- mpv is a lightweight alternative.
The registry records this extension against Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT) Format, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .vtt file
- HandBrake converts to .mp4, which plays on effectively everything.
MIME type
When a .vtt file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
text/vttThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .vtt.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Video Text Tracks (WebVTT) Format | — | text/vtt | fmt/1454 |