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Convert SRT to SBV

Turn your SRT subtitles into SBV 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

Detected format —
Cues 0
Duration 00:00:00

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).

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SRT to SBV Conversion Guide

Converting SRT subtitles to SBV is mostly about uploading captions to YouTube. SRT files are the universal SubRip format that virtually every media player and video editor reads, while SBV is the SubViewer format YouTube's own caption editor exports. This conversion is typically needed for media players, Plex, video editing and DVD authoring to YouTube captions and community subtitle contributions.

Why Convert SRT to SBV?

YouTube's caption editor works with SBV, so converting SRT to SBV lets you upload an existing subtitle file without retyping it. 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 SRT to SBV

Drop your SRT file into the upload zone or paste its contents, pick SBV 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 SBV file as well.

SRT to SBV FAQ