Free tool
SBV to TXT Converter
Pull the plain text out of a SBV subtitle file — timecodes and cue numbers removed, just the words left. Runs entirely in your browser.
100% in your browser — your files never leave your device.
How to convert SBV to TXT
- Step 1
Add your subtitles
Paste your SBV content into the box, or upload the .sbv file — it stays in your browser.
- Step 2
Convert to text
Click Convert — the timestamps and cue numbers are stripped, leaving clean plain text.
- Step 3
Copy or download
Copy the text or download it as a .txt file. Done.
Example: SBV → TXT
Here's the same cues before and after conversion, so you know exactly what you'll get.
0:00:01.000,0:00:03.500 Hello — welcome to the show. 0:00:04.000,0:00:06.200 Today we have a special guest.
Hello — welcome to the show. Today we have a special guest.
The formats explained
What is SBV? (SubViewer / YouTube)
The caption format YouTube Studio exports and imports. Plain text with H:MM:SS.mmm timecodes separated by a comma and no cue numbers — simple, but not read by most desktop players or editors, which expect SRT.
What is TXT? (plain text)
A plain transcript with no timing — just the spoken words. Handy for reading, proofreading, translating, or reusing subtitle content as an article, notes or dataset.
When to use this
- Proofreading or editing the script without the timecodes getting in the way.
- Reusing subtitle content as an article, transcript or notes.
- Feeding clean text into another tool (translation, summarizing, captions).
FAQ
How do I extract the text from a SBV subtitle file?
Paste your SBV or upload the file, then click Convert. SubtitleFlow strips out the timestamps and cue numbers and gives you clean plain text you can copy or download.
Does it remove the timestamps and cue numbers?
Yes — every timecode and sequence number is removed, leaving just each caption's words on its own line. It's the quickest way to remove timestamps from subtitles.
Can I convert SBV to TXT online for free?
Yes — it's completely free, with no signup, no watermark and no file-size limit, because the conversion runs locally in your browser.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Text extraction happens entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to a server, so even private or unreleased subtitles stay on your device.
Need to translate your subtitles too?
Converting is free here. When you need to translate subtitles into another language with the timeline kept perfectly aligned, that's what SubtitleFlow does.
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