SRT to TXT: subtitles to transcript

Strip numbers, timecodes and tags from a subtitle file to get a clean transcript, optionally with timestamps or as a spreadsheet.

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Drop a subtitle file hereSRT, VTT, ASS, SBV or SUBor paste with Ctrl V / ⌘ V
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Choose the output format in the Export box. Plain-text input gets timings generated from reading speed.

Seeing garbled characters such as é or ا? Change the encoding and the file is read again.

Export

Cues

Why turn subtitles into text

A subtitle file is a transcript with timing noise around it. Removing that noise gives you text you can read, quote, translate, search, summarise, or paste into show notes and blog posts.

Myriadfile offers three text outputs: TXT (text only) with one cue per line; TXT with timestamps, each line starting with [hh:mm:ss] for reference; and CSV with index, start, end, duration and text columns for Excel or Google Sheets.

How to convert SRT to TXT

  1. Load the subtitle file. Any supported format works, not only SRT.
  2. Choose the text format. TXT is preselected. Switch to “TXT with timestamps” or “CSV” in the Export box.
  3. Optionally clean it. In the Clean / SDH tab remove [sound descriptions], speaker names or music lines before exporting.
  4. Copy or download. Use Copy to paste the transcript straight into another app.

Settings explained

TXT (text only)
Formatting tags removed, multi-line cues joined into one line.
TXT with timestamps
Start time of each cue in square brackets, to the second.
CSV
Quoted text column, Windows line endings for Excel, durations in seconds with milliseconds.

Working with the CSV export

The CSV is useful for reviewing or translating subtitles in a spreadsheet: sort by duration to find cues that flash by too quickly, filter for words, or add a translation column. Start and end times stay in subtitle format, so you can copy them back into a subtitle editor. Myriadfile does not import CSV, so keep your original subtitle file for timing changes.

Turning lines into paragraphs

Subtitles are split for reading on screen, so a transcript can feel choppy. Paste the TXT into a word processor and join lines where sentences continue; speaker changes usually start with a dash.

Troubleshooting

The transcript includes [MUSIC] and similar
Run Clean / SDH first with “Remove SDH text” checked.
Accents look wrong in Excel
The CSV is UTF-8. In Excel use Data → From Text/CSV and choose UTF-8, rather than double-clicking the file.

Frequently asked questions

Can I go from TXT back to SRT?

Yes, with the TXT to SRT tool, which generates timings from reading speed.

Are speaker names kept?

Yes, unless you remove them in Clean / SDH.

Does it work with auto-generated captions?

Yes. Clean them first for a tidier transcript.

Is there a length limit?

No practical limit; feature-length films convert instantly.

Are my subtitle files uploaded?

No. Parsing, editing and saving all happen in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.