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Cue numbers
Removes the numbered blocks used by video players.
SRT file cleaner
Remove timestamps from SRT files
Upload a .srt subtitle file or paste SRT content. TimeWipe removes cue numbers and timing rows, leaving readable text.
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Why clean SRT files
Subtitle files are not meant for reading
SRT files include numbered blocks and timing lines for video players. TimeWipe gives you the spoken text only.
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Timing arrows
Strips rows like 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000.
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Plain output
Copy or download text you can edit, summarize, or archive.
Example
See the timestamps disappear
The spoken words stay. Timing lines and file syntax go away.
SRT file
1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000 Welcome to the product demo. 2 00:00:04,500 --> 00:00:08,000 First, paste your transcript into TimeWipe.
Plain text
Welcome to the product demo. First, paste your transcript into TimeWipe.
Cue numbers and comma-style timing lines are removed.
Get your transcript
How to get your SRT file
Follow these steps in your app, then clean the text here.
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Get your SRT file
Export or download the .srt subtitle file from your video tool.
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Upload or paste
Drop the file into TimeWipe or paste the raw SRT text.
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Clean once
Click Clean Timestamps to remove structure and timings.
How TimeWipe cleans it
Three steps in this page
Paste or upload, clean once, then copy or download readable text.
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Add SRT content
Upload .srt or paste the file contents above.
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Remove subtitle structure
Cue numbers and timing lines are removed automatically.
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Use plain text
Copy or download for editing, summaries, or storage.
What we remove from SRT files
Subtitle structure out; caption text stays.
Cue numbers
Removes standalone number lines between captions.
SRT timing rows
Removes comma-millisecond ranges and arrow separators.
Mixed formats
Also handles VTT-style dots and SBV ranges when present in the file.
Use cases
Popular uses
Clean text is easier to read, quote, summarize, and share.
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Transcript drafts
Start from subtitles instead of retyping dialogue.
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Editing
Edit and summarize without deleting timings by hand.
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Archives
Keep a plain-text copy next to the original SRT.
Also try
Other transcript cleaners
Same private browser cleanup, with tips for each source.
Optional paid features
Save cleaned SRT transcripts for later
Pro and Studio add AI formatting, translation, a saved library, and exports when you need more than one-time cleanup.
FAQ
Questions people ask before cleaning transcripts
Short answers for the practical things that matter before you paste, upload, copy, or save transcript text.
Does this convert SRT to plain text?
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Does this convert SRT to plain text?
▾Yes. Cue numbers and timing lines are removed so you get readable text.
Will my subtitles still work?
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Will my subtitles still work?
▾Keep your original SRT file. This tool is for readable text, not timed subtitles.
Can I upload .srt directly?
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Can I upload .srt directly?
▾Yes. Upload is supported for text-based SRT files.