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Remove subtitle formatting
Remove subtitle styling tags and ASS overrides, with separate options for sound descriptions and speaker labels.
Drop a file here. Up to 5 MiB of UTF-8 text and 20,000 cues per file. Nothing is saved after reload.
How to use it
Your file, ready for its next step.
- Open your subtitles. Choose a file, paste SRT or VTT, or try the sample. No account needed.
- Choose your changes. Adjust the options and run the tool. Read any warnings before continuing.
- Check and download. Review the output and save a new file. Your original stays unchanged.
Worked example
Remove subtitle formatting, in practice.
<i>Hello</i> becomes Hello. A [door closes] description stays unless you explicitly enable bracket removal.
Before you download
Removing sound descriptions or speaker labels deletes text and may reduce accessibility. Those options start off; review the preview first.
These tools work with existing SRT and WebVTT files. If you need captions from audio, open the video caption editor instead. Files are limited to 5 MiB and 20,000 cues per input. Results stay in this tab until you copy or download them.
Questions
A few useful answers.
Does removing formatting remove words?
Styling removal keeps the words inside supported tags. Bracket and speaker-label removal are separate choices that can delete words.
How do I remove subtitle formatting?
Choose an SRT or VTT file, paste its text or load the sample. Remove subtitle styling tags and ASS overrides, with separate options for sound descriptions and speaker labels. Run the tool, inspect the result and download your output. The original file stays unchanged.
Are my files private, and what are the limits?
Processing stays in this browser without an account. Each subtitle input is limited to 5 MiB of UTF-8 text and 20,000 cues. Session recording is disabled here. Closing or reloading the page clears your work.
From video to finished captions
Need the words first?
Generate captions, refine the timing and style your video in ClipSubtitles.