Fact · Transcription
The W3C WebVTT specification's sample caption file for an interview begins with the word WEBVTT, followed by timed cues.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Here is a sample file that captions an interview: WEBVTT 00:11.000 --> 00:13.000”
WebVTT: The Web Video Text Tracks Format (Editor's Draft), W3C Timed Text Working Group, W3C, 2026, Example WebVTT file (non-normative section).
Open the original- What it measures
- The sample sits in the specification's non-normative examples. It shows the first line of a WebVTT file and its first timed cue.
- What it does not show
- The example is a short file. The full format has further rules for the header and cues, which this fact does not cover.