How do I remove formatting from an SRT file?

Upload your SRT file with the "Remove formatting tags" option checked. The cleaner strips HTML tags like , , and , plus ASS override codes such as {\an8}, leaving only the plain subtitle text.

How do I remove SDH from subtitles?

SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of hearing) adds sound descriptions like [music] or (laughs) and ♪ lyric markers. With "Remove sound descriptions" enabled, the cleaner deletes bracketed and parenthesized descriptions, drops music-note-only lines, and removes cues that become empty — giving you dialogue-only subtitles.

Is my subtitle file uploaded to a server?

No. The cleaner runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript — your file never leaves your device, and no account or signup is required.

Free Subtitle Tool

Subtitle Cleaner

Clean SRT and VTT subtitle files in seconds. Remove formatting tags, SDH sound descriptions like [music] and (laughs), speaker labels, and messy whitespace — then download a tidy, renumbered SRT file. Everything runs in your browser.

Drop your SRT or VTT file here

or click to browse — files are cleaned locally and never uploaded

Cleaning options

Remove formatting tags Strips HTML tags like , and , plus ASS codes like {\an8}. Remove sound descriptions (SDH) Deletes [music], (laughs) and ♪-only lines so only spoken dialogue remains. Remove speaker labels Strips leading names like "JOHN:" or "Mary :" from each line. Tidy whitespace Collapses repeated spaces, trims lines and drops emptied lines.

How to use

Choose which cleanups to apply: strip formatting tags, remove SDH sound descriptions, drop speaker labels, or tidy whitespace.
Drop in your .srt or .vtt file and click Clean Subtitles — cues that end up empty are removed and the rest are renumbered.
Preview how many cues were modified or dropped, then download the cleaned .srt file.

FAQ

How do I remove formatting from an SRT file? Check "Remove formatting tags" — it strips HTML like and plus ASS codes like {\an8}, leaving plain text.
How do I remove SDH from subtitles? Enable "Remove sound descriptions" to delete [music], (laughs) and ♪ lines; cues that end up empty are dropped.
Is my file uploaded? No — cleaning runs entirely in your browser. Your subtitle file never leaves your device.