SRT to SBV converter

Convert SRT to SBV when a tool asks for YouTube's older caption format: every line and time carries over.

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Drop a subtitle file here or choose a file — SRT

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YouTube accepts SRT today, so you only need this when a tool or workflow asks for SBV by name. The words and times move across as they are. SBV is plain text, so any italics or colours in the SRT are dropped.

What changes when you convert SRT to SBV

Not everything survives the trip. Converting SRT to SBV drops or flattens the following:

Colours — this format has no colour.
Inline formatting this format has no tag for.

Questions

Does YouTube still need SBV?

No. YouTube Studio takes SRT and VTT too. SBV is for older tools that expect it.

Is anything lost?

Only styling such as italics and colours, which SBV can't hold.

Can I convert SBV back to SRT?

Yes, with SBV to SRT.

Also useful: SBV to SRT, SBV to VTT and SRT to VTT — or see all subtitle tools.