The SRT to plain text converter removes cue numbers and times from SRT and keeps the spoken text. Two SRT cues become one line of text without numbers and times (result: 2 cues). It is useful when you need the text of a subtitle file for an article or notes.
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In short
- Formula: remove lines that are only a number or a time range, join the rest, applied to the numbers in the table below.
- Assumption: line breaks inside a cue become spaces, and the speaker names stay in the text if they were there.
- Skim the result once: lines that began with a speaker dash stay in the text.
- Every number in the table follows from the formula above; none was measured on a real recording.
Calculation and example
Formula: remove lines that are only a number or a time range, join the rest
SRT input
1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,500 Let's start the meeting. 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:07,200 First, we'll review last week's results.
Plain text result
Let's start the meeting. First, we'll review last week's results.
Two SRT cues become one line of text without numbers and times (result: 2 cues).
| Topic | Answer |
|---|---|
| Labels and times | Speaker labels and timestamps are optional switches |
| Recognition | About 30 languages with good published results; a few more with warnings |
| Dictation | The separate desktop app of Potok dictates into any program; it recognises Russian speech |
| Other languages | The text keeps the language of the audio and is not translated |
| What you can send | Voice messages, audio files and video files |
Applying it to your case
The table is a reference, not a verdict. Use it to see the order of magnitude, then repeat the rule for your exact case. When the margin is small, calculate twice with slightly worse inputs and decide on the worse answer.
Where to look next
See the tools, the glossary and the download page for converters, explanations of terms and the apps.
Common questions
How does the SRT to plain text converter work?
It applies one rule: remove lines that are only a number or a time range, join the rest. Two SRT cues become one line of text without numbers and times (result: 2 cues).
What does the SRT to plain text converter assume?
It assumes that line breaks inside a cue become spaces, and the speaker names stay in the text if they were there. For another case, change the numbers and keep the rule.
What does the table of the SRT to plain text converter show?
It shows: SRT input, Plain text result. Values: SRT input: 1 / 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,500 / Let's start the meeting. / / 2 / 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:07,200 / First, we'll review last week's results.; Plain text result: Let's start the meeting. First, we'll review last week's results..
Where do the definitions behind the SRT to plain text converter come from?
Units, formats and rules are described in the sources listed at the bottom of this page. The numbers in the table are calculated here by the formula above and are not copied from those sources.
How do I avoid a mistake with the SRT to plain text converter?
Skim the result once: lines that began with a speaker dash stay in the text. Use it when you need the text of a subtitle file for an article or notes.
Sources
Each source was opened by hand on the date shown. Pages change, so open the source if a detail matters to you.
- SubRip and the .srt format (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
- Text file (Wikipedia), Wikipedia · checked
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