How do I convert VTT to ASS?

Paste your VTT into the input box. The converter runs in your browser and produces ASS instantly. Click Download to save.

Yes — no signup, no credits, no upload. Conversion happens entirely on your device.

Are timestamps preserved?

Yes. Timestamps round-trip from VTT into ASS with millisecond precision.

VTT → ASS

Convert VTT to ASS

Free in-browser converter from WebVTT (Web Video Text Tracks) to Advanced SubStation Alpha (ASS / SSA). No signup, no upload — runs entirely on your device.

Paste VTT

ASS output

[Script Info]
ScriptType: v4.00+
PlayResX: 1280
PlayResY: 720

[V4+ Styles]
Format: Name, Fontname, Fontsize, PrimaryColour, SecondaryColour, OutlineColour, BackColour, Bold, Italic, Underline, StrikeOut, ScaleX, ScaleY, Spacing, Angle, BorderStyle, Outline, Shadow, Alignment, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Encoding
Style: Default,Arial,48,&H00FFFFFF,&H000000FF,&H00000000,&H00000000,0,0,0,0,100,100,0,0,1,2,2,2,10,10,10,1

[Events]
Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.34,0:00:18.91,Default,,0,0,0,,First caption line
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.92,0:00:24.50,Default,,0,0,0,,Second caption line

About VTT

WebVTT is the official W3C standard for HTML5 <track> elements. It looks similar to SRT but uses a `WEBVTT` header, periods (not commas) as decimal separators, and supports cue settings (position, alignment, line), regions, NOTE comments, and styling via inline ::cue rules. This is the format YouTube, Vimeo, JW Player and every browser-based player…

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About ASS

ASS (and its predecessor SSA) was designed for typesetting-quality subtitles in the anime fansub community. Each cue can specify font, size, primary/secondary/outline/shadow colours, alignment, layer, position, and per-syllable karaoke highlighting via {\k} tags. It is the only subtitle format that can express broadcast-grade typography and complex…

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