Fix & Repair SRT File
Clean up broken, messy, or malformed SRT files. Renumber entries, strip tags, remove HI labels, fix overlapping timestamps, and wrap long lines.
Common SRT Problems This Tool Fixes
- Broken numbering — entries numbered 1, 5, 2, 10 instead of sequentially. Fixed by renumbering.
- Dot instead of comma — some tools write
00:00:01.000instead of the SRT-standard00:00:01,000. Fixed automatically. - Empty entries — blank subtitle blocks that cause display glitches in some players. Removed when option is enabled.
- HTML tags — leftover
<font color=…>,<span>, or other tags that appear as text in simple players. - Hearing-impaired labels —
[Music],[Applause],(typing)— useful for accessibility but unwanted in clean transcript-style subtitles. - Overlapping timestamps — when an entry's start time is before the previous entry's end time, causing display conflicts.
- Long lines — subtitle lines longer than 42 characters can cause overflow on smaller screens and TVs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this fix SRT files that won't open in video players?
Yes. Malformed numbering, dot-instead-of-comma timestamps, and empty entries are common reasons SRT files fail in strict players. The renumber and timestamp-fix options solve most of these.
What are hearing-impaired (HI) tags?
HI tags describe non-speech audio: [Music], [Applause], (phone rings), or speaker names like NARRATOR:. These are useful for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers, but some users prefer to remove them for cleaner subtitles.
What is the recommended line length for subtitles?
Most style guides recommend 42 characters per line maximum. Netflix's subtitle specifications require 42 characters per line. For SDH (subtitles for deaf and hard of hearing), the limit is usually the same.