Free tool
SRT to TXT Converter
Drop an .srt — get plain text without numbers or timestamps.
Example: Input and Output
Input (.srt)
1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,400
So the short answer is yes.
2
00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:05,100
You can keep the text
and drop the timing.
3
00:00:05,100 --> 00:00:07,000
Here's how.
Output (.txt), timestamps off
So the short answer is yes. You can keep the text and drop the timing. Here's how.
How to Convert Subtitle Files
Four steps to convert any subtitle or transcript format — no software, no upload, no account.
- Paste or drop your SRT fileCopy the content of your .srt subtitle file and paste it into the input area, or drag and drop the file directly. The tool detects the SRT format automatically.
- Timestamps are stripped automaticallyThe converter parses every SRT cue and extracts only the text lines, discarding sequence numbers, timestamps, and blank separator lines.
- Review the plain text outputThe output panel shows the full transcript as flowing plain text — readable, searchable, and ready to paste into any document or AI tool.
- Copy or download as TXTClick Copy to paste the text anywhere, or click Download to save a .txt file. No account required and nothing is sent to any server.
Why Use This Converter
- Strips all SRT timestamps and sequence numbers in one click
- Outputs clean, flowing plain text — no markup, no formatting noise
- Perfect for feeding subtitle content into AI models or writing tools
- 100% client-side — SRT files are never uploaded or stored
- No file size limits, no watermarks, no sign-up required
- Works in any browser on any operating system
Frequently Asked Questions
Paste your SRT file content into the input area above and make sure the output format is set to TXT. The tool removes all sequence numbers and timestamps and outputs only the subtitle text. Click Download to save the .txt file.
Stripping timestamps is useful when you want to read the content as a transcript, paste it into a document or notes app, feed it into an AI language model, repurpose a video script as a blog post, or search the full text without the noise of timestamp lines.
Yes. Multi-line cues (where the subtitle text spans two or more lines) are joined with a space so the output reads as natural flowing text.
Yes, completely free. There is no account, no sign-up, and no usage limit.
No. All conversion happens in your browser. Your SRT files are never sent to any server, never stored, and never leave your device.
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Still on subtitles? Edit timings and text before exporting, read how an SRT file is structured, or burn subtitles into an MP4.
