SRT to TXT Converter
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Convert SRT to plain text to get a transcript. The timestamps and cue numbering are removed, leaving the dialogue as continuous readable text — which is what you want for reading, searching, or feeding into something else.
When should you convert SRT to TXT?
- Produce a readable transcript from a video's captions
- Search or analyse spoken content as text
- Paste dialogue into a document or a summary
- Feed subtitle content into a translation or analysis tool
Before you convert
The timing is not recoverable
Once the timestamps are gone you cannot put the subtitles back onto a video from the text. Keep the SRT if you might need it again.
Speaker labels are not added
Subtitle files rarely mark who is speaking. The transcript will be the lines in order, without attribution.
What happens to your file
The SRT file is parsed into cues — a start time, an end time, and the text between them — and rewritten in TXT syntax. It is a text transformation, so it finishes almost instantly regardless of how long the video is.
Settings this conversion runs with
| Unit | Timed cue (start, end, text) |
|---|---|
| Timings | Preserved exactly |
| Styling | Not supported by the target |
What changes
- Timestamps go too — plain text is the transcript, not the subtitle file.
About SRT and TXT files
SRT subtitle
Strengths
- the most common subtitle format
- plain text and simple
Limitations
- no styling
- basic timing only
plain text file
Strengths
- opens anywhere
- tiny files
- no compatibility issues
Limitations
- no formatting
- no images
SRT vs TXT
| Format | SRT | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | — | — |
| Transparency | — | — |
| Best for | video captions, subtitles for players | notes and logs, simple readable text |
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Frequently asked questions
- Are the subtitle timings kept when converting SRT to TXT?
- The SRT file is parsed into cues — a start time, an end time, and the text between them — and rewritten in TXT syntax. It is a text transformation, so it finishes almost instantly regardless of how long the video is.
- What should you know before converting SRT to TXT?
- Timestamps go too — plain text is the transcript, not the subtitle file.
- Is this SRT to TXT converter free?
- Yes. You can convert SRT to TXT online for free, with no account and no watermark.
- Do I need to install software or sign up?
- No. Use the converter from your browser without installing software or creating an account. Files are uploaded to our servers for processing.
- Are my files safe?
- Yes. Files are processed only to complete the conversion and are auto-deleted after 2 hours. We never share them.
- Can I convert multiple SRT files at once?
- Yes. Drop several files to convert them in a batch and download the results as a single ZIP.