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Convert SAMI to Plain Text

Convert SAMI to Plain Text

Converting from SAMI (SMI) to Plain Text (TXT) while maintaining timing accuracy and subtitle content.

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About SAMI to Plain Text Conversion

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

    Key Differences Between SAMI and Plain Text

    • Format Structure: SAMI uses a standard subtitle structure while Plain Text uses a plain text format
    • Styling Support: SAMI has standard formatting capabilities while Plain Text has no built-in styling
    • Software Compatibility: SAMI is primarily used with undefined, undefined, undefined, while Plain Text is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: SAMI is typically used for standard subtitle applications, while Plain Text is preferred for simple subtitle storage

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>

Plain Text Format Example

[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 that needs to be displayed

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

  • No special features to lose - basic text only

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Compatible Software

SAMI can be opened with:

Plain Text can be opened with:

Conversion Features with Checksub

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

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