Convert SRT to EBU-TT-D subtitles
Convert your subtitles in seconds — entirely on your machine. Nothing is uploaded: the file never leaves your device. CueForge preserves styling and positioning wherever EBU-TT-D can express it, and shows you the exact loss matrix below before you commit. Exporting to EBU-TT-D (Tech 3380) is a CueForge Pro feature with a 7-day free trial — reading your SRT file stays free.
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What gets kept, what gets dropped
| Feature | SRT → EBU-TT-D |
|---|---|
| Italics | Kept |
| Bold | Kept |
| Underline | Kept |
| Font colour | Kept |
EBU-TT-D can additionally express Positioning, which you can add in the studio after converting.
About SRT
SubRip (.srt) is the most widely supported subtitle format: numbered cues with start and end timecodes plus plain text, and basic inline tags for italics, bold, underline and font colour. It carries no positioning or advanced styling, which makes it the universal lowest-common-denominator that almost every editor and player accepts.
About EBU-TT-D
EBU-TT-D (.xml, EBU Tech 3380) is the XML distribution profile the EBU defines for subtitle delivery over IP, seen in BBC online and DVB-DASH workflows. It expresses italics, bold, underline, colour and text positioning through referential styling, and carries the full Unicode range including Arabic and other right-to-left scripts. Reading and writing EBU-TT-D is a CueForge Pro feature; validate any export against your platform’s spec before delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting SRT to EBU-TT-D free?
Exporting to EBU-TT-D (a broadcast delivery format) is a CueForge Pro feature, so this conversion needs Pro — but there is a 7-day free trial, and you won't be charged until it ends. Reading your SRT file and the other core formats (VTT, SBV, ASS) is always free.
Do I have to upload my file?
No — everything is converted in your browser; your file never leaves your device.
Will my formatting be preserved converting SRT to EBU-TT-D?
Italics, Bold, Underline and Font colour carry across into EBU-TT-D. Nothing your SRT file expresses is dropped. EBU-TT-D can additionally express Positioning, which you can add after converting.
What is the difference between SRT and EBU-TT-D?
SubRip (.srt) is the most widely supported subtitle format: numbered cues with start and end timecodes plus plain text, and basic inline tags for italics, bold, underline and font colour. It carries no positioning or advanced styling, which makes it the universal lowest-common-denominator that almost every editor and player accepts. EBU-TT-D (.xml, EBU Tech 3380) is the XML distribution profile the EBU defines for subtitle delivery over IP, seen in BBC online and DVB-DASH workflows. It expresses italics, bold, underline, colour and text positioning through referential styling, and carries the full Unicode range including Arabic and other right-to-left scripts. Reading and writing EBU-TT-D is a CueForge Pro feature; validate any export against your platform’s spec before delivery.