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What is an SRT file and How to Open it on Windows?
Use any of the text editors on your computer
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Updated onJuly 31, 2024
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An SRT file is a popularly-used format for subtitles. The acronym SRT stands for SubRip Subtitle, named after the SubRip software used to create and edit these files.
A subtitle file that contains video subtitle information, such as the start and end of text timecodes and a sequential number of subtitles.
How can I open an SRT file on Windows?
1. Using the Notepad
2. Using the context menu
3. Using Microsoft Word
You can also open the SRT files on the media players VLC media player, KMPlayer, MPlayer, and other text editors.
In case you are havingproblems with VLC subtitleson your computer, you can reset VLC, double-check the SRT file name, and ensure that it matches the video filename.
If you’re looking forsubtitle editingsoftware for Windows, you can try Adobe Premiere Pro or WonderShare Uniconverter; check out this guide for the full list.
If you have any other suggestions or comments about the topic, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.
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