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Convert EBU STL to Plain Text

Convert EBU STL to Plain Text

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

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About EBU STL to Plain Text Conversion

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

    Key Differences Between EBU STL and Plain Text

    • Format Structure: EBU STL uses a professional broadcast format with header metadata while Plain Text uses a plain text format
    • Styling Support: EBU STL includes broadcast-standard formatting while Plain Text has no built-in styling
    • Software Compatibility: EBU STL is primarily used with undefined, undefined, undefined, while Plain Text is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: EBU STL is typically used for broadcast television, while Plain Text is preferred for simple subtitle storage

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

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

EBU STL can be opened with:

Plain Text can be opened with:

Conversion Features with Checksub

  • Automatic EBU STL format detection
  • Precise timing conversion from EBU STL 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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