ASS to TXT Subtitle Converter

Quickly convert Advanced SubStation Alpha subtitles to Plain Text locally in your browser. Timelines and subtitle content are never uploaded.

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What happens when converting ASS to TXT?

Advanced SubStation Alpha content is parsed into a unified millisecond timeline before being exported as Plain Text. Valid timing and subtitle text are preserved.

TXT output removes every timestamp and writes each subtitle as one plain-text line.

Complex ASS / SSA style tags and positioning are removed while visible text and timing are converted.

Format overview

About ASS and TXT subtitle formats

Learn what each file format is, how it is structured, where it is commonly used, and what to consider during conversion.

Source file format

ASS · Advanced SubStation Alpha

ASS, or Advanced SubStation Alpha, is an enhanced successor to SSA. It can precisely control subtitle fonts, colors, positions, animation, and karaoke effects.

File structure: ASS files are organized into sections such as Script Info, V4+ Styles, and Events. Subtitle cues are usually stored as Dialogue lines that reference predefined styles.
Common uses: ASS is commonly used for anime subtitles, visual subtitle effects, complex typesetting, karaoke, and video workflows that require precise presentation control.
Conversion notes: ASS can express much more styling than SRT, LRC, or TXT. When converting to a simpler format, this tool preserves visible text and timing but not complex styling, positioning, or animation.

Target file format

TXT · Plain Text

TXT is a plain-text file rather than a dedicated subtitle format with a standardized timeline. It usually stores subtitle, dialogue, or lyric text without information about when each line appears.

File structure: TXT has no fixed subtitle syntax and generally contains one or more lines of text. Individual files may include paragraphs, speaker names, or other manually arranged information.
Common uses: TXT is commonly used for video transcripts, dialogue editing, translation and proofreading, lyric extraction, and passing subtitle content to text-processing or AI tools.
Conversion notes: Exporting to TXT removes every timestamp. When converting TXT to a timed subtitle format, this tool treats each non-empty line as one cue and assigns it five seconds by default.