SBV to SRT
Convert YouTube SBV caption files to SRT in your browser. Cue timings and text are kept. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Choose one or more subtitle files.
- 2Pick SRT or WebVTT as the output format.
- 3Download the converted files, one at a time or as a ZIP.
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About this tool
SBV is the caption format YouTube exports. Each cue has a start and end time on one line. This tool reads those cues and writes a standard SRT file.
Convert SRT, WebVTT, SBV or ASS/SSA subtitles to SRT or VTT while keeping cue text and timings. Subtitle formats store the same timed text in different ways. This tool reads the cue timings and text, then writes them in the format you choose. ASS and SSA styling such as fonts, colors and positions is removed.
Questions
Can I convert YouTube SBV captions for a desktop player?
Yes. Choose the exported SBV file and download SRT. Cue start and end times and text are retained. The tool converts the caption file; it does not download a YouTube video or create captions from sound.
Can I convert subtitles without changing their timing?
Yes. Format conversion keeps cue start and end times. Use Shift subtitles separately if the dialogue is early, late or drifts over time.
Are my subtitle files uploaded?
No. The file is read and converted by code running in your browser tab.
Are the timings changed?
No. Start and end times are read and written to the millisecond. Converting SRT to VTT and back gives the same timings.
What happens to styling in ASS or SSA files?
Font, color, position and animation tags are removed. Only the dialogue text is kept, with its line breaks.
Why does my file show no cues?
Each cue needs a timing line such as 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,000. Check that the file is a subtitle file and not plain text.
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