ASS → TXT
Strip ASS timestamps, style definitions, and override tags, leaving only dialogue lines for transcripts and translation workflows.
Drag files here or click to upload (multiple files supported)
Ctrl+V to paste from clipboard
How to convert ASS to TXT
- 1Upload your ASS file by dragging, clicking, or pasting.
- 2Adjust quality settings if needed.
- 3Click 'Convert Now' and wait for the conversion to complete.
- 4Download your converted TXT file.
About ASS to TXT conversion
ASS is a professional subtitle format that supports full styling and effects, standardized for subtitle groups and effect subtitles. TXT is unformatted plain text that works with all devices and text editing tools. Users require ASS to TXT conversion when extracting pure dialogue text.
The output file after conversion is smaller than the original ASS file. Only the dialogue text from the original ASS is retained; all timecodes, style tags, position information, and karaoke effects are removed, and no other content is kept.
The conversion result is compatible with all text editors on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It can be used for dialogue organization, dialogue extraction, and content retrieval workflows. The converted result cannot be restored to a subtitle file with time information.
ASS vs TXT: technical comparison
| Feature | ASS | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Styling system | Full (fonts / outline / shadow) | None |
| Positioning | Yes | No |
| Effects | Yes | No |
| Released | 2004 | 1963 |
| Developer | SSA/ASS community | ASCII (ASA) |
FAQ about ASS → TXT
What changes to quality after conversion
Only pure dialogue text is retained after conversion, all non-text information is removed. The output content can be read and recognized by all text processing tools.
Does conversion retain timecodes
Conversion does not retain any timecode information. The TXT format itself does not support storing timecodes and style parameters, it only stores plain text content.
What is the single file size limit
This tool only supports converting one file per conversion. The maximum single file size is 50MB. Files exceeding the size limit cannot be processed.
Will my files be stored
Files are uploaded to the server via HTTPS for conversion. After conversion completes, the server immediately deletes both the source file and the output file, no storage is performed.