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SRT to TXT Subtitle Converter
Quickly convert SubRip Subtitle subtitles to Plain Text locally in your browser. Timelines and subtitle content are never uploaded.
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What happens when converting SRT to TXT?
SubRip Subtitle 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.
Empty subtitles are removed and valid cues are sorted by start and end time.
Format overview
About SRT 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
SRT · SubRip Subtitle
SRT, short for SubRip Subtitle, is a simple, open, and highly compatible text subtitle format. It is one of the most common interchange formats used by video players, editors, and online video platforms.
- File structure
- An SRT file contains sequentially numbered cue blocks. Each block has an index, a start and end timestamp separated by an arrow, and one or more lines of subtitle text. Milliseconds normally use a comma separator.
- Common uses
- SRT is commonly used for movies, video editing imports and exports, online video uploads, and exchanging subtitle timing and text between applications.
- Conversion notes
- SRT primarily stores text and timing. It is not designed for complex positioning, typography, or animation, so advanced ASS or SSA styling is normally lost when converting to SRT.
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.