Convert SBV to TXT
Turn your SBV subtitles into TXT instantly, and fix out-of-sync timings while you are at it. Nothing is uploaded.
Drop a subtitle file here
SRT, VTT or SBV - or paste the text below
Shift timing
Enter a positive value to delay the subtitles or a negative value to make them appear earlier. The offset is in seconds and accepts decimals (e.g. -1.5).
Edit subtitles
Correct the text or fine-tune individual timings. Every change is reflected in the output instantly.
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SBV to TXT Conversion Guide
Converting SBV subtitles to TXT is mostly about reading, translating or repurposing the spoken text. SBV files are the SubViewer format YouTube's own caption editor exports, while TXT is a clean transcript with all timing information removed. This conversion is typically needed for YouTube captions and community subtitle contributions to transcripts, show notes, translation and SEO content.
Why Convert SBV to TXT?
Exporting SBV as plain text gives you the transcript of your YouTube video without the timestamps. Because both formats store the same start time, end time and text, the conversion is lossless and happens instantly in your browser - no upload, no signup and no file-size limit.
How to Convert SBV to TXT
Drop your SBV file into the upload zone or paste its contents, pick TXT as the output format, and download the result. If the captions are out of sync, enter an offset in seconds first and the shift is applied to the TXT file as well.