SubRip Subtitles

• SRT is the file format employed by SubRip, a program that extracts subtitles from video sources like live video, video files and DVDs. SubRip uses optical character recognition technology to determine what the subtitle text is and extract it into an SRT video file. The file not only notes the text in each subtitle but also the start and stop points for the subtitle's on-screen appearance during the video's run-time. SRT subtitles can then be further adjusted by the user to place text in specific areas of the video, and use specific fonts, styles and colors. The SRT file notes everything so that when the video is replayed with a compatible player, it will appear exactly as dictated by the SRT file's notes every time.
  
  

Uses

• SRT files are used to provide subtitles to a video as a separate file, instead of encoding it directly into the video itself. This results in a marginally smaller video file-size and leaves the subtitles entirely optional for users who may or may not want to use them. They can also be used to add subtitle optionality to formats that don't support separate video streams for subtitles, and otherwise would require no subtitles at all or for the subtitles to be directly encoded in the video. This way, a video can support subtitles without an option to remove them. SRT files are typically included with files that they are coded to match with, if a subtitle file hasn't already been encoded into the video itself.
  
  

Compatible Programs -- Windows

• SRT files are compatible with a wide range of programs on the Windows operating system. These include MPlayer, BS.Player, CyberLink PowerDirector 9, CyberLink PowerDVD 11, Microsoft Windows Media Player with the VobSub plugin, VideoLAN VLC media player and Media Player Classic. Other compatible programs include Aegisub, SRT2SUP, and any text editing program. SubRip, the native program to create SRT files is also compatible with Windows.
  
  

Compatible Programs- - Mac & Linux

• A number of Mac and Linux programs can also use SRT Files. For Mac, these include SubCleaner, Sears and ObjectifMac D-Subtitler. VideoLAN VLC Media player, Aegisub, MPlayer and any text editor can also use SRT files on Mac and Linux.