ASS ⇄ Text Converter
Turn an .ass subtitle file into a readable text transcript with timestamps, or rebuild a minimal ASS file from that same text format — works with files up to 200MB.
Or convert a file directly — supports files up to 200MB
Drag & drop a file here, or click to browse
Processed in the background, so the page stays responsive even for huge files
How to use this tool
ASS → Text extracts dialogue timing and text into a readable timestamped transcript (style overrides and effects are dropped); Text → ASSrebuilds a minimal, valid ASS file with a default style from that same bracketed-timestamp format. Handy for quickly reading or editing subtitle dialogue without opening a dedicated subtitle editor. Runs entirely in your browser.
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