docs/reference/supported-formats.md
Subtitle Edit supports a wide range of subtitle formats for reading and writing. Below is a summary of the major categories.
| Format | Extension(s) | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| SubRip | .srt | Format Reference |
| WebVTT (Web Video Text Tracks) | .vtt, .webvtt | Format Reference |
| Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASSA) | .ass | Format Reference |
| SubStation Alpha (SSA) | .ssa | Format Reference |
See also:
- SubRip Format Reference — Complete guide to SRT format
- WebVTT Format Reference — Complete guide to WebVTT format (HTML5 standard)
- ASSA Format Reference — Complete guide to ASS/SSA format
- ASSA Override Tags Reference — Complete list of ASS/SSA override tags for styling and animation | MicroDVD | .sub | | SAMI | .smi | | Timed Text (TTML) | .ttml, .xml, .dfxp | | iTunes Timed Text (iTT) | .itt | | EBU STL | .stl | | Spruce STL | .stl | | Scenarist Closed Captions (SCC) | .scc | | DVD Studio Pro | .txt | | Cavena | .890 | | PAC | .pac | | Cheetah | .cap | | Avid DS | .txt | | JSON (various) | .json | | LRC (Lyrics) | .lrc | | and many more... | |
| Format | Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| Blu-ray PGS (SUP) | .sup |
| VobSub (DVD) | .sub/.idx |
| BDN XML | .xml |
| Format | Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| Matroska (MKV/MKS) | .mkv, .mks |
| MP4 | .mp4 |
| Transport Stream | .ts, .m2ts |
| Format | Extension(s) |
|---|---|
| Matroska | .mkv |
| MPEG-4 | .mp4 |
| Transport Stream | .ts |
| QuickTime | .mov |
| MPEG | .mpeg |
| Blu-ray Transport Stream | .m2ts |
Note: The full list of supported text-based formats includes 200+ formats. Subtitle Edit automatically detects the format when opening files.