SRT to TXT — Subtitles as Plain Text, Timestamps Removed
Drop an .srt file and get a .txt with only the spoken words: cue numbers, time ranges and formatting tags are removed, and every subtitle becomes its own line, in the order it plays.
Convert a subtitle file
Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded
SRT vs TXT at a Glance
Plain text is what you need when the words matter and the timing doesn’t: a script for proofreading, a word count for a translation quote, show notes, or text to paste into a document or an AI tool.
| SRT | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | SubRip Subtitle | Plain text |
| File extension | .srt | .txt |
| File starts with | Cue number 1 | The first spoken line |
| Cue numbers | Required, 1, 2, 3… | None |
| Time format | 00:01:02,345 (comma before milliseconds) | None |
| Styling and position | Only <i>, <b>, <u> and <font>; no positioning standard | None |
| Read by | YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, VLC | Scripts, translation quotes, show notes, search |
What Happens to Your File
Converting SRT to TXT, line by line.
Kept
Every spoken line, in order
Each subtitle becomes a line of text. Subtitles that span two lines on screen keep their line break.
Removed
Numbers and timestamps
The cue number and the 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,500 line above every subtitle are dropped.
Removed
Formatting tags
<i>, <b>, <u> and <font> tags are stripped, so the text pastes cleanly anywhere.
How to Convert SRT to TXT
Three steps, all in your browser.
Add the SRT file
Drop it on the converter or choose it from your device. Files up to 5 MB.
Keep TXT as the output
Plain text is selected for you. Switch to VTT if you need a timed file instead.
Download the text
A .txt file with one subtitle per line saves straight away.
Need a real transcript, with speakers?
Transcribe the original recording and get paragraphs with speaker names, not just subtitle lines.
Download the transcript as DOCX, PDF, TXT, CSV or JSON, with or without timestamps.