SRT to TXT
Need just the words from a subtitle file — no timecodes, no numbers? Converting SRT to TXT strips out all the timing and gives you a clean plain-text transcript you can read, edit, search, or repurpose. FluidConvert does it instantly in your browser, so your file is never uploaded. Free, no signup, no software.
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Accepts: application/x-subrip, text/plain, .srt · Max 1GB · always free
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Choose your .SRT file and we'll convert it to .TXT format — fast, free, and secure.
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How to Convert SRT to TXT
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Click the upload area above or drag and drop your .SRT file. We support files up to 1GB, completely free.
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When conversion finishes, download your file and open it to check the result.
About SRT to TXT
What is SRT?
SRT (SubRip) is the standard subtitle format: a numbered list of cues, each with a start/end timestamp and the caption text. It's great for displaying subtitles on a video, but when you just want the spoken content as text, all those numbers and timecodes get in the way.
Why convert to TXT?
A plain .txt file gives you the transcript itself — just the words, one caption per line, with the cue numbers and timestamps removed. That's what you want for reading a transcript, quoting from a video, feeding text into a document or summary, checking a word count, or translating the content without the timing noise.
What to expect from the conversion
FluidConvert extracts only the caption text: it drops the cue numbers and timestamps, strips any styling tags (like italics), and joins each cue's lines into a single readable line. You get a clean transcript. Note this is one-directional — a TXT with no timing can't be turned back into a timed subtitle file.
How FluidConvert handles it
The conversion runs entirely in your browser — your subtitle file is never uploaded. Instant, free, works on any device, no account needed.
Common reasons to convert SRT to TXT
- Getting a clean transcript of a video from its subtitles
- Quoting or repurposing spoken content from a video
- Running a word count on what was said
- Feeding subtitle text into a document, summary, or translation
- Proofreading a script from its captions
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly gets removed?
The cue numbers, the timestamp lines, and any styling tags. What's left is the caption text, one cue per line — a clean transcript.
Can I convert the TXT back into an SRT?
No. Once the timings are removed there's no way to know when each line should appear, so plain text can't be turned back into a timed subtitle file. Keep your original SRT if you need the timing.
Is my file uploaded?
No. SRT to TXT happens in your browser — read, stripped, and saved locally. Nothing goes to a server.
Will it keep line breaks within a caption?
Each cue is collapsed to a single line for readability. Separate cues stay on separate lines.
Do I need software?
No — it runs in your browser on any device. Free, no signup.