An SRT file, short for "SubRip Subtitle", contains timing and text information for displaying subtitles in videos. You can build your own SRT file using any text editor, so long as you keep the format...
An SRT file, short for “SubRip Subtitle”, contains timing and text information for displaying subtitles in videos. You can build your own SRT file using any text editor, so long as you keep the format correct and save it with the .SRT file extension. However, easier ways to build your own subtitle file is to use dedicated tools, such as Aegisub or Jubler.
SRT files make it possible to add subtitles to video content after it is produced. Each subtitle has four parts in the SRT file: A numeric counter indicating the subtitle number, start and end time of the subtitle separated by “–>” characters, subtitle text, and a blank line separating each subtitle.
You can validate that the subtitles in an SRT file are formatted correctly by uploading the file to Subtitle Validator online. While the SRT format is common, you can convert SRT subtitles to other formats with MConverter.
On Windows, just double-click the SRT file and it should open automatically in the default text editor. You can also use professional subtitle editors like Aegisub, Jubler and DivXLand to open and edit SRT files. As a content creator, SRT subtitles are necessary to attract a global audience.
VLC Media Player
SubEdit Player
Sublime Text