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Convert Scenarist to EBU STL

Convert Scenarist to EBU STL

Converting from Scenarist (SCC) to Spruce STL (STL) while maintaining timing accuracy and subtitle content.

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About Scenarist to EBU STL Conversion

A quick guide to converting from Scenarist (.scc) to EBU STL (.stl). Learn about format differences, what's preserved, and how to convert your subtitles.

    Key Differences Between Scenarist and EBU STL

    • Format Structure: Scenarist uses a hex-encoded CEA-608 format while EBU STL uses a professional broadcast format with header metadata
    • Styling Support: Scenarist supports CEA-608 styling capabilities while EBU STL includes broadcast-standard formatting
    • Software Compatibility: Scenarist is primarily used with undefined, undefined, undefined, while EBU STL is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: Scenarist is typically used for broadcast and DVD captioning, while EBU STL is preferred for broadcast television

Format Structure Examples

Scenarist Format Example

Scenarist_SCC V1.0

00:00:01:00    94ae 94ae 9420 9420 54686973 20697320 61207465 7374
00:00:04:00    942c 942c

EBU STL Format Example

//EBU STL Subtitle File
$FontName       = Arial
$FontSize       = 30
$ColorIndex     = 1
$TapeNumber     = 1
$PageNumber     = 1
$TotalPages     = 1
$MaxRows        = 11
$TimeCodeFormat = 1

00:00:01:00,00:00:04:00
First line of subtitle text
Second line of subtitle text

00:00:05:00,00:00:08:00
Next subtitle block

What's Preserved in Conversion

  • Timing information and synchronization
  • Text content and line breaks
  • Basic text formatting
  • Character encoding
  • Language identification

What's Lost in Conversion

  • Broadcast-specific features
  • Professional metadata
  • Teletext compatibility

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Compatible Software

Scenarist can be opened with:

EBU STL can be opened with:

Conversion Features with Checksub

  • Automatic Scenarist format detection
  • Precise timing conversion from Scenarist to EBU STL
  • Smart text formatting adaptation
  • Character encoding handling (UTF-8, Unicode)
  • Format-specific optimizations for EBU STL
  • Error checking and validation

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