Convert SRT subtitles to plain text
Get just the words from an SRT file — to read, quote or keep as notes. Numbers, timestamps and formatting tags are removed, and the lines of each subtitle are joined into one.
Runs entirely in your browser. Your subtitles are never uploaded.
A new paragraph starts after a pause of 2 seconds or more.
How to convert SRT to TXT
- Paste the SRT subtitles or choose an .srt file.
- Leave one subtitle per line or tick “Join into paragraphs”, then click “Convert to text”.
- Copy the text or download the .txt file.
Questions
- Are the timestamps removed?
- Yes. The text file holds only the words shown on screen — no cue numbers, no times and no tags such as <i> or <font>.
- How are the paragraphs made?
- With “Join into paragraphs” the subtitles run on as continuous text, and a new paragraph starts wherever there is a pause of 2 seconds or more between two subtitles.
- Is the result a full transcript?
- It is the text of the subtitles, and subtitles are often shortened compared with what was said. Speaker names appear only if they are written in the subtitles themselves.
- Are my files uploaded anywhere?
- Runs entirely in your browser. Your subtitles are never uploaded.
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