Quick path: open the online SRT editor, load your .srt, edit lines and timings, search the file if needed, then download the result. Subtitles are processed in your browser and are not uploaded to our server.
SRT format in one minute
SRT (SubRip) is a simple text format. Cues are separated by a blank line. Each cue has:
- A sequence number (1, 2, 3…).
- A timing line:
HH:MM:SS,mmm --> HH:MM:SS,mmm(milliseconds use a comma). - The subtitle text—one or more lines—followed by a blank line before the next number.
Save as UTF-8 so special characters render correctly in players. For a deeper introduction, read What is SRT format and why do you need it?
Example cues
Tools for editing SRT
- Text editors (Notepad, Notepad++, VS Code)—fine for small fixes if you do not break timing lines or blank lines.
- Subtitle Edit—great for long files and waveform/video sync; see How to sync subtitles with video.
- The DualSubs online editor—no install: list of cues, edit text and timecodes, search, global shift by milliseconds, download .srt.
If your track is not SRT yet, convert subtitles to SRT first, edit, and convert again if needed.
When the online editor helps most
Handy for typos, splitting long lines, a quick global timing nudge, and text search without installing apps. For frame-accurate work against video, a desktop editor with preview is still often faster.