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Convert Plain Text to EBU STL

Convert Plain Text to EBU STL

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

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About Plain Text to EBU STL Conversion

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

    Key Differences Between Plain Text and EBU STL

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

Format Structure Examples

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

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

Plain Text can be opened with:

EBU STL can be opened with:

Conversion Features with Checksub

  • Automatic Plain Text format detection
  • Precise timing conversion from Plain Text 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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