Question 1

How do I convert SRT to TXT?

Accepted Answer

Drag your SRT file onto the box above, or click Select file to choose it. Choose Lines or Paragraphs, and check the preview. Click Convert and then Download to save the TXT file.

Question 2

What is removed from the text?

Accepted Answer

The subtitle numbers, the timestamps and formatting tags such as and . Every word of the subtitles is kept as it is.

Question 3

What is the difference between Lines and Paragraphs?

Accepted Answer

Lines puts each subtitle on its own line, which suits checking or translating the text. Paragraphs joins the subtitles into running text and starts a new paragraph wherever the speech pauses for 2 seconds or more, which suits reading and quoting.

Question 4

Can I turn the text back into subtitles?

Accepted Answer

No. Without the timestamps, the text can't line up with the video again. Keep the original SRT file if you may need the subtitles later.

Question 5

Can I turn other subtitle files into text?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use VTT to TXT for WebVTT files. For ASS or SBV files, convert them to SRT first with ASS to SRT or SBV to SRT.

SRT to TXT converter

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