Free tool
VTT to ASS Converter
Turn a VTT subtitle file into ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha) — a styleable format for Aegisub, fansubs and karaoke. Timecodes preserved, right in your browser.
100% in your browser — your files never leave your device.
How to convert VTT to ASS
- Step 1
Add your subtitles
Paste your VTT content into the box, or upload the .vtt file.
- Step 2
Convert to ASS
Click Convert — you get a valid .ass file with a Default style, ready to restyle.
- Step 3
Copy or download
Copy the result or download your .ass file.
Example: VTT → ASS
Here's the same cues before and after conversion, so you know exactly what you'll get.
WEBVTT 00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:03.500 Hello — welcome to the show. 00:00:04.000 --> 00:00:06.200 Today we have a special guest.
[Script Info] ; Generated by SubtitleFlow ScriptType: v4.00+ WrapStyle: 0 ScaledBorderAndShadow: yes PlayResX: 1920 PlayResY: 1080 [V4+ Styles] Format: Name, Fontname, Fontsize, PrimaryColour, SecondaryColour, OutlineColour, BackColour, Bold, Italic, Underline, StrikeOut, ScaleX, ScaleY, Spacing, Angle, BorderStyle, Outline, Shadow, Alignment, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Encoding Style: Default,Arial,60,&H00FFFFFF,&H000000FF,&H00000000,&H00000000,0,0,0,0,100,100,0,0,1,2,1,2,10,10,40,1 [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.00,0:00:03.50,Default,,0,0,0,,Hello — welcome to the show. Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.00,0:00:06.20,Default,,0,0,0,,Today we have a special guest.
The formats explained
What is VTT? (WebVTT)
The W3C subtitle format required by HTML5 video and most web players. Like SRT but with a WEBVTT header and dot-separated milliseconds, plus optional styling and positioning cues.
What is ASS? (Advanced SubStation Alpha)
A styled subtitle format used by anime fansubbers and Aegisub. It supports fonts, colours, positioning and karaoke through override tags — far richer than SRT or VTT, but not universally supported.
Why convert VTT to ASS?
- ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha) supports styling, positioning and karaoke — the format anime fansubbers and Aegisub use.
- Start from a plain SRT/VTT and get a styleable .ass to refine.
- The output carries a Default style; open it in Aegisub to add fonts, colours and effects.
FAQ
How do I convert VTT to ASS?
Paste or upload your VTT file and click Convert. You get a valid Advanced SubStation Alpha (.ass) file with a Default style and your original timing, ready to style in Aegisub.
Will it add styling automatically?
It creates a clean .ass with a single Default style — the styling, positioning and karaoke are yours to add in an editor like Aegisub.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
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