ASS to SRT converter
Convert Advanced SubStation .ass or .ssa subtitles into clean, universally supported SubRip .srt. Drop the file in, download the result — all in your browser.
100% private. Your files are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded to a server.
Drop your .ass file
or click to browse · converts to .srt instantly
Why convert ASS to SRT?
ASS is the format of choice for anime fansubs and karaoke because it can position text anywhere, in any font and colour. That power is also its weakness: smart TVs, older players, phones and many media servers either can't read ASS at all or render it badly. Converting to SRT gives you a plain, correctly timed track that plays literally everywhere, which is usually what you want on a TV.
What happens to the styling
SRT cannot store fonts, colours, positioning or karaoke effects, so those are stripped — that is the point of the conversion. The tool removes ASS override tags (the {\an8}, {\i1} codes), unwraps the dialogue text and keeps every line's timing to the centisecond. You end up with clean readable text, and the converter lists what it dropped so nothing disappears silently.
Tips for anime subtitles
Fansub tracks often contain sign translations ("SHOP SIGN: ...") and song lines styled to sit at the top of the screen; after conversion these become ordinary bottom captions, which can feel briefly unfamiliar. If the file also needs its timing fixed for your release, run it through the auto-sync tool against a correctly-timed track. To go the other way and get a styleable file, use the SRT to ASS converter.
How to convert ASS to SRT
- Drag your
.assfile into the box above, or click to browse. - The file is converted to SubRip (.srt) instantly, in your browser.
- Check the preview and any warnings, then click Download.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your subtitle file is never sent to a server, there is no sign-up, and there is no limit on how many files you convert. Need the other direction? Use the SRT to ASS converter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert ASS or SSA to SRT?
Drop the .ass or .ssa file into the converter above. The dialogue lines are extracted with their exact timing, styling codes are removed, and you download a clean .srt. It all runs in your browser.
Will I lose the fonts, colours and positioning?
Yes — SRT has no way to store them, and that is usually why you are converting. Text and timing are kept exactly; visual styling and karaoke effects are stripped, and the tool tells you when that happens.
Why do some lines appear twice after converting?
ASS files sometimes carry a sign translation and dialogue on screen at the same time, or duplicated lines for layered styling. In SRT they all become plain captions. The subtitle editor lets you delete any lines you do not want.
Is the ASS to SRT converter free, and are my files uploaded?
It is completely free with no sign-up and no file limit. The conversion runs in JavaScript in your browser, so your subtitle file never leaves your device and nothing is stored on a server.