Strip SRT subtitles down to clean plain text

Convert an SRT subtitle file into a clean transcript right in your browser. The cue numbers and timestamps come off, the words stay, and nothing is uploaded.

Convert SRT to TXT

Extract plain transcript text from an SRT subtitle file. Timestamps, cue numbers, and tags are stripped.

🔒 No upload. No captcha. No sign-up. Conversion runs in your browser, and your subtitle file is never sent to a server.

Convert your subtitles and the plain text appears here to copy or download. Cue numbers and timecodes come off, the words stay, and you can keep the paragraph breaks if you want.

How it works

Clean text from an SRT in three steps

Drop in an SRT and get the plain transcript back, with the numbers and timecodes stripped out.

Step 1: Drop in your SRT

Choose a .srt file or paste the subtitle text into the box. Everything stays on your device.

Step 2: It strips the timecodes and numbers

Cue numbers, timestamp lines, and formatting tags are removed in your browser. Only the spoken words are kept.

Step 3: Copy or download .txt

Read the plain transcript, then copy it or save it as a .txt file for your doc, blog, or notes.

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Why use it

What you can do with this converter

Turn a cluttered subtitle file into the words on their own, ready to read, paste, or repurpose.

Clean, readable text

Strip out the cue numbers and timestamps so the transcript reads like prose. Keep one flowing block, or tick a box to split each cue into its own paragraph.

Your file stays on your device

The whole conversion happens in your browser, so the subtitle file is never sent to a server. You do not create an account or clear a captcha.

Handles messy subtitles

Formatting tags are removed and HTML entities are decoded back to real characters. Out-of-order cues and unusual encodings get a warning, so the text you get back is genuinely plain.

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FAQ

Questions about converting SRT to TXT

How do I convert an SRT file to TXT?

Drop your .srt file in or paste the subtitle text, then click Extract text. You get clean transcript text back, which you can copy or download as a .txt file. Nothing needs setting up.

What gets removed when converting SRT to TXT?

The cue numbers, the timestamp lines, and any formatting tags like <i> or <font> are stripped out. HTML entities such as &amp; are decoded back to real characters, so only the spoken words remain.

Is the text output one continuous paragraph?

By default, yes. Every cue is joined into one continuous run of prose, which reads like a transcript rather than stacked subtitle lines. If you'd rather keep them apart, there's an option for that.

Can I keep the paragraph breaks instead?

Yes. Tick "Preserve line breaks" before extracting, and each cue becomes its own paragraph separated by a blank line. Leave it off and everything merges into a single continuous block.

Is my subtitle file uploaded anywhere?

No. The whole conversion runs inside your browser, so the file never reaches a server. There is nothing to upload and no account to create, which also means it works the same offline once the page has loaded.

Is an SRT file just plain text?

Underneath, yes. An .srt opens in any text editor like Notepad, but it's cluttered with numbered cues and timestamps. This tool clears those markers away and leaves you just the readable text.

Can I convert SRT to TXT with the timecodes kept?

This tool drops the timecodes on purpose, since the goal is clean reading text. If you need the timings alongside the text, keep the original .srt, which already pairs each line with its start and end time.

Do I need to install any software?

No. It's a web page, not a download or a browser extension, so there's nothing to install and nothing asking for permissions. Open the page, convert, and you're done.

How big a file can I convert?

Up to 5 MB per file, which covers even a feature-length transcript comfortably. If a file is larger than that, split it and run the parts separately.

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