---
name: "webvtt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "webvtt"
version: "0.5.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/webvtt"
---

# webvtt(1)

Segment WebVTT files

## NAME

usage: - Segment WebVTT files

## DESCRIPTION

usage: webvtt \[-h\] \[-o PATH\] \[-d NUMBER\] \[-m NUMBER\] {segment} PATH

Segment WebVTT files.

### positional arguments:

- {segment}

  command to perform

- PATH

  WebVTT file

### options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-o** PATH, **--output** PATH

  output directory

- **-d** NUMBER, **--target-duration** NUMBER

  target duration of each segment in seconds, default: 10

- **-m** NUMBER, **--mpegts** NUMBER

  presentation timestamp value, default: 900000

webvtt: error: the following arguments are required: command, PATH

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **usage:** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **usage:** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info usage:**

should give you access to the complete manual.