SRT to PDF to print or send without accidental edits.
To convert SRT to PDF, paste the subtitles or drop the file, pick PDF and download. The document comes out paginated with page numbers, as a table of cue number, timecode and text, as each line with its time above, or as running paragraphs. Accented letters in Western languages print correctly.
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For example, the video name and the version up for approval.
This text has no timings. We will build subtitles from reading speed: each line or sentence becomes a block of up to 2 lines.
The JSON has a time for every word. We cut blocks of up to 2 lines of 42 characters, at sentence ends and pauses.
Subtitle report
- Subtitles
- Duration
- Words
- Average CPS
- Max CPS
- Flagged
| # | Time | Duration | Text | Characters per line | CPS | Flags |
|---|
How to convert SRT to PDF
- 01
Add the SRT
Drop the file or paste its contents. VTT, ASS, SBV and other formats work too, and old Windows-1252 subtitles keep their accents.
- 02
Choose the layout
A table with in and out times, the timecode above each line, or running text only. A title at the top is optional.
- 03
Download and print
The PDF looks the same on a computer, a phone and paper. The preview shows the text that goes on the pages.
When a PDF beats an SRT or a Word file
SRT is built for players, not people. Word is great when someone will edit the text. PDF is the pick when the text must reach everyone the same way and must not change on the way: the approved version for the archive, a printed transcript for a study group, the list of lines the crew checks on set.
Because the layout is fixed, page 3 is the same page 3 on the client's laptop, on a phone and on paper. Nobody deletes a line by accident, and anyone who wants to comment can use the annotation tools in Acrobat Reader or macOS Preview, which leave the original text untouched.
- Final subtitles attached to a contract or delivery.
- A sermon, lecture or talk printed for group study.
- A line list for the editor to check on set or in the edit suite.
- A record of an event, interview or testimony for the archive.
What the subtitle PDF looks like on the page
In the table, each row shows the cue number, the in and out times with milliseconds, and the text. The header repeats at the top of every page, a cue is never split across two pages and the footer shows the page and total, such as 3 / 12. Italic, bold and underline from the SRT show in the PDF.
| Layout | On the page | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Table | No., in and out times, text, with rules between cues | Checking and sign-off |
| Timecode above | Number and time in grey, the line right below | Reading along with the video |
| Text only | Paragraphs that break at 2-second pauses | Study, notes, printing |
Accents, font and file size
The PDF uses Helvetica, one of the standard fonts every PDF reader already has, with the encoding that covers Western European languages. That is why á, ç, ñ, ü, ß, ¿ and ¡ come out right, and why the file stays small: a two-hour subtitle becomes a PDF of around 100 KB. The text stays selectable and searchable with Ctrl+F or Cmd+F.
That font has no Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew or Cyrillic. If the subtitles contain those characters, we tell you how many came out as ? and point you to Word, which uses the fonts on your computer. English documents use US Letter paper with 1-inch margins; elsewhere we use A4.
Tips for printing a video transcript
For group study or reading, use text only: it leaves room for notes and reads like a book. For checking against the video, the table is quicker to follow. Before converting, switch on sound description removal if you only want the dialogue, or leave [music] and (laughter) in so a deaf reader gets the full picture.
A printed transcript also helps people who cannot play the sound, people with hearing loss and anyone who prefers to read at their own pace. If the reader uses a screen reader, send the Word version too, since it is read with the table structure.
More than a subtitle PDF. Your video's transcript, ready.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert an SRT file to PDF?
Paste the SRT or drop the file, choose PDF as the output and convert. Pick the table, timecode above or text only, then download. The PDF is paginated with numbered pages.
Will accented letters show correctly in the PDF?
Yes for Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and other Latin-alphabet languages. Scripts such as Japanese, Arabic and Russian are not in the PDF's standard font; for those, download Word instead.
Can I print just the text without timecodes?
Yes. Choose text only. Lines become paragraphs that break at pauses of 2 seconds or more, so the result reads like running text.
Can the PDF text be copied and searched?
Yes. It is a text PDF, not an image, so search finds any word and you can copy passages as usual.
What paper size is it?
US Letter with 1-inch margins for English, A4 for other languages. If your printer uses the other size, choose fit to page when printing and nothing gets cut.
Can the client edit the PDF?
Not directly, and that is the point: approved text does not change by accident. They can still highlight and annotate in their PDF reader. If you need edits, convert to Word.
Want the transcript without an SRT? We transcribe the video.
Upload the video or paste a YouTube link. We transcribe every line with timing and speaker, and you download PDF, TXT or SRT, plus chapters and clips.
See the result on your own recording before adding a card.