Understanding SRT Format
SRT i.e. Subtitle, has a plain text file that includes a specific structure:
- The text of the subtitles is in sequence.
- The start and end timecodes are in ” hh: mm: ss” format.
- SRT files don’t contain video or audio.
How to create an SRT file on Ubuntu?
SRT file, also known as the SubRip Subtitle file, is a format for subtitle files. The timing information is included with the text of the subtitles to corroborate that they are displayed at the perfect or correct time whenever the video is playing. SRT files are plaintext files. SRT files are mainly used to provide subtitles in multiple languages, to improve accessibility for the viewers. Now, before we start this article, let’s understand how you can use and install the SRT file on Ubuntu.