Subtitle format
VTT Sample Files
WebVTT (.vtt) subtitle files support web-native caption tracks. Use sample VTT files to validate browser caption display and parser behavior for cue timing and styling hints.
4 files
All to 1MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
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Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt
curl -L -o vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/vtt/vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt/
# Or fetch a random VTT file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=vtt" | jq -r '.download_url'# Download vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt
wget -O vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/vtt/vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt/import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/vtt/vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random VTT file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=vtt").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/subtitle/vtt/vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("vtt_sample_file_1MB.vtt"));
});
// Or fetch a random VTT via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=vtt").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.# Random VTT file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=vtt
# All VTT files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=vtt
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/subtitle/vtt/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_urlValidation Methodology
- Validate extension and MIME detection before processing.
- Benchmark performance with small and larger files.
- Test malformed-input handling and error messaging.