Fact · Transcription
The W3C specification says a WebVTT file consists of a sequence of text segments, each associated with a time interval called a cue.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“a WebVTT file in general consists of a sequence of text segments associated with a time-interval, called a cue”
WebVTT: The Web Video Text Tracks Format (Editor's Draft), W3C Timed Text Working Group, W3C, 2026, 1. Introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- Each cue carries a start time and an end time followed by the text to show.
- What it does not show
- Describes the format only; players differ in how they style cues.