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Convert SAMI to CSV

Convert SAMI to CSV

Converting from SAMI (SMI) to CSV (CSV) while maintaining timing accuracy and subtitle content.

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About SAMI to CSV Conversion

A quick guide to converting from SAMI (.sami) to CSV (.csv). Learn about format differences, what's preserved, and how to convert your subtitles.

    Key Differences Between SAMI and CSV

    • Format Structure: SAMI uses a standard subtitle structure while CSV uses a comma-separated spreadsheet format
    • Styling Support: SAMI has standard formatting capabilities while CSV supports basic cell formatting
    • Software Compatibility: SAMI is primarily used with undefined, undefined, undefined, while CSV is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: SAMI is typically used for standard subtitle applications, while CSV is preferred for spreadsheet-based workflows

Format Structure Examples

SAMI Format Example

<SAMI>
<HEAD>
  <TITLE>Sample SAMI File</TITLE>
  <STYLE TYPE="text/css">
    <!--
    P { font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; color: white; background-color: black; }
    .ENCC { Name: English; lang: en-US; SAMIType: CC; }
    -->
  </STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
  <SYNC Start=1000>
    <P Class=ENCC>First line of subtitle text<BR>Second line of subtitle text</P>
  </SYNC>
  <SYNC Start=5000>
    <P Class=ENCC>Next subtitle block</P>
  </SYNC>
  <SYNC Start=8000>
    <P Class=ENCC>&nbsp;</P>
  </SYNC>
</BODY>
</SAMI>

CSV Format Example

Start Time,End Time,Text
00:00:01.000,00:00:04.000,"First line of subtitle text, Second line of subtitle text"
00:00:05.000,00:00:08.000,"Next subtitle block"
00:00:08.000,00:00:12.000,"Another subtitle with multiple lines of text"

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

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    Compatible Software

    SAMI can be opened with:

    Conversion Features with Checksub

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

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