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Convert WebVTT to SubViewer

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About WebVTT to SubViewer Conversion

A quick guide to converting from WebVTT (.vtt) to SubViewer (.sub). Learn about format differences, what's preserved, and how to convert your subtitles.

    Key Differences Between WebVTT and SubViewer

    • Format Structure: WebVTT uses a web-optimized format with header and cues while SubViewer uses a header-based format with simple timing
    • Styling Support: WebVTT supports CSS-style formatting and positioning while SubViewer provides basic styling through header definitions
    • Software Compatibility: WebVTT is primarily used with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, while SubViewer is commonly used with undefined, undefined, undefined
    • Use Cases: WebVTT is typically used for web-based video platforms, while SubViewer is preferred for legacy video players

Format Structure Examples

WebVTT Format Example

WEBVTT

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

SubViewer Format Example

[INFORMATION]
[TITLE]Example SubViewer File
[AUTHOR]Subtitle Editor
[SOURCE]Movie Title
[PRG]Subtitle Editor
[FILEPATH]movie_subtitles.sub
[DELAY]0
[CD TRACK]0
[COMMENT]Example subtitle file
[END INFORMATION]
[SUBTITLE]
[COLF]&HFFFFFF,[STYLE]bd,[SIZE]18,[FONT]Arial

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

00:00:10.00,00:00:15.00
This is 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

    SubViewer can be opened with:

    Conversion Features with Checksub

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

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