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Convert EBU STL to Word Document

Convert EBU STL to Word Document

Converting from Spruce STL (STL) to Word Document (DOCX) while maintaining timing accuracy and subtitle content.

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About EBU STL to Word Document Conversion

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

    Key Differences Between EBU STL and Word Document

    • Format Structure: EBU STL uses a professional broadcast format with header metadata while Word Document uses a rich text document format
    • Styling Support: EBU STL includes broadcast-standard formatting while Word Document offers rich text formatting
    • Software Compatibility: EBU STL is primarily used with undefined, undefined, undefined, while Word Document is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: EBU STL is typically used for broadcast television, while Word Document is preferred for document-based subtitling

Format Structure Examples

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

Word Document Format Example

Subtitle Document

Time: 00:00:01.000 - 00:00:04.000
First line of subtitle text
Second line of subtitle text

Time: 00:00:05.000 - 00:00:08.000
Next subtitle block

Time: 00:00:08.000 - 00:00:12.000
Another subtitle with multiple lines

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

  • Rich text formatting
  • Document-specific styling
  • Page layout features

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Compatible Software

EBU STL can be opened with:

Word Document can be opened with:

Conversion Features with Checksub

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

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