File Extension Library


.SRT File Extension

  • Category: Video Files
  • Format: Text

What are .SRT files and how to open them?

Can't open .SRT file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SRT file.

What is a .SRT file extension?

.SRT file extension has been classified as Video Files. The format of .SRT file is Text

.SRT is SubRip Subtitle File

An SRT file is a subtitle file saved in the SubRip file format. It is supported by several video formats such as DivX and DVD and used by various video playback programs. SRT files contain subtitle information, which includes the sequential number of subtitles, start and end timecode, subtitle text.

The timecode format featured in SRT files is hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds, which appears like this: HH:MM:SS,MIL. Display coordinates for the subtitle may appear after the end timecode. If there are no display coordinates the subtitle defaults to bottom center of the display.

NOTE: SRT files are text files used in video playback. Therefore, they do not contain any video data.

Common SRT Filenames

[moviename].eng.srt - Subtitle files are often named according to the language of the subtitles. In this instance, this is an SRT file with English subtitles. A SRT file with subtitles in another language, such as German, appears as moviename.ger.srt for German subtitles.

List of all softwares that can open the SubRip Subtitle File
Windows
MPlayer
BS.Player
CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Ultra
CyberLink PowerDVD 17
Microsoft Windows Media Player with VobSub plugin
VideoLAN VLC media player
Media Player Classic
Aegisub
Jubler
Mac
MPlayer
SubCleaner
Aegisub
Sears
VideoLAN VLC media player
Linux
MPlayer
Aegisub
VideoLAN VLC media player
iOS
olimsoft OPlayer
Android
J2 Interactive MX Player

How to fix problems with .SRT files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SRT files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SRT file format
  2. You need to check the .SRT file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)