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title: "SRT Subtitles"
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# SRT Subtitles

URL: https://blitzreels.com/glossary/srt-subtitles
Markdown URL: https://blitzreels.com/glossary/srt-subtitles.md
Category: Captions & Subtitles

## Definition

SRT (SubRip Text) is a plain-text subtitle file format that stores timed text with sequence numbers, timestamps, and subtitle content for displaying text over video.

## Extended Definition

SRT is the most widely supported subtitle format across video platforms and editing software. Each subtitle entry in an SRT file contains a sequence number, start and end timestamps (HH:MM:SS,mmm format), and the text content. While SRT is universal and easy to edit, it has limitations: no styling information (font, color, position), no word-level timing (only phrase/sentence level), and no animation support. For social media video where animated captions are standard, SRT serves as a baseline transcript format that can be imported and then styled with platform-specific caption renderers. BlitzReels can import existing SRT files and apply animated caption styles on top, or export SRT files from its AI transcription for use in other editors.

## Related Terms

- ai-captions
- caption-styles
- transcription
- word-level-sync

## Search Terms

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- SRT file
- SRT format
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- SubRip text