SBV to SRT converter

Drop a YouTube SBV file

or click to choose one

How to convert SBV to SRT

Get your SBV file
Download the captions of your video from YouTube Studio as an .sbv file.
Drop it in the box
Drop the file in the box. The result line shows how many captions the tool converted.
Save the SRT file
Click Download. Then upload the SRT file to another site or open it in a subtitle editor.

You downloaded captions from YouTube Studio and the site you need wants SRT.
You want to move the captions of a YouTube video to Vimeo, Facebook, or LinkedIn.
Your subtitle editor cannot open SBV files.
You want to translate YouTube captions in a tool that needs SRT.
You want to keep a backup of your channel's captions in a format that all players read.

What is an SBV file?

SBV is a caption format from YouTube. It is a plain text file. Each caption has a start time, an end time, and its text.

How do I convert SBV to SRT?

Drop the SBV file here. The tool writes each time in the SRT format, numbers the captions from 1, and keeps the text.

Can YouTube give me an SRT file directly?

Usually yes. YouTube Studio offers SRT as a download type for your own captions. This tool is for files that you already have as SBV.

Does the tool change my caption text?

No. Tags, line breaks, and special characters stay as they are.

How do I convert a SUB or SUP file to SRT?

This tool reads SBV files only. SUB and SUP files often hold pictures of text, so they need a program that reads pictures.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The tool runs in your browser. Your subtitle file never leaves your computer.

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