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SSA
[Events]
Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.00,0:00:04.00,Default,,0,0,0,,Hello, world!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.50,0:00:08.00,Default,,0,0,0,,This is a subtitle file.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.50,0:00:12.00,Default,,0,0,0,,Converted locally!
TTML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<tt xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/ttml">
<body>
<div>
<p begin="1.000s" end="4.000s">Hello, world!</p>
<p begin="4.500s" end="8.000s">This is a subtitle file.</p>
<p begin="8.500s" end="12.000s">Converted locally!</p>
</div>
</body>
</tt>

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Free Online SSA to TTML Converter

Our SSA to TTML converter reads SubStation Alpha input and produces Timed Text Markup Language output entirely in your browser. Source SSA timing (H:MM:SS.cc centiseconds) is converted to TTML timing (seconds (1.500s) or clock values). Styling and markup that the target format cannot represent are normalized or stripped, leaving valid, ready-to-use output. The conversion runs client-side, so your subtitle files are never uploaded to a server.

Input Format

SSA

SSA (SubStation Alpha v4) is the predecessor to ASS and shares the same section-based structure: [Script Info], [V4 Styles], and [Events] with Dialogue lines. SSA supports fonts, colors, and basic positioning but predates some ASS additions such as blur. Because SSA and ASS use the same Dialogue layout, they are parsed identically.

Output Format

TTML

TTML (Timed Text Markup Language) is an XML-based subtitle format standardized by the W3C and required by Netflix, Apple TV, and broadcast delivery. TTML stores captions in <p> elements with begin/end timing expressed as seconds (1.500s) or clock values, supports rich styling and regions, and is the basis of the IMSC and ITT profiles.

Features

Generates well-formed TTML XML with a <tt> root, <body>, and <div>.
Converts source timing to TTML begin/end expressions in seconds (1.500s).
Escapes XML special characters and converts line breaks to <br/> tags.
Outputs UTF-8 TTML compatible with Netflix, Apple TV, and broadcast tools.

Why Convert?

TTML is required by Netflix, Apple TV, and many broadcast and streaming delivery specifications.
TTML's XML structure supports rich styling, regions, and timing that survive professional pipelines.
TTML is the basis of the IMSC and ITT profiles used for international subtitle delivery.
TTML validates cleanly and is the modern interchange format for professional timed text.

Format Differences

SSA and TTML use different internal structures; the converter normalizes the source cues into the target layout.
SSA uses centisecond timestamps (H:MM:SS.cc); TTML uses begin/end attributes in seconds or clock values.
SSA may carry styling or markup; TTML supports its own styling model, so unsupported formatting is mapped or dropped.

Common Use Cases

Streaming Delivery

Produce TTML subtitles that meet Netflix, Apple TV, and broadcast delivery specs.

Professional Interchange

Use TTML as the rich, validatable interchange format for professional timed-text pipelines.

IMSC / ITT Profiles

Generate TTML that serves as the basis for IMSC and iTunes Timed Text delivery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It reads a SubStation Alpha file, parses each cue's timing and text, normalizes the structure for Timed Text Markup Language, and writes a valid .ttml file. Source SSA timing (H:MM:SS.cc centiseconds) is converted to TTML timing (seconds (1.500s) or clock values).

Absolutely. Every conversion runs client-side in your browser. No subtitle data, file contents, or metadata is ever transmitted to a server.

SSA and TTML both support styling, but their styling models differ. Styling that cannot be mapped is normalized or dropped, while dialogue text and timing are always preserved.

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no file size limits. All processing happens in your browser, so your files are never uploaded to a server.

Source SSA timing (H:MM:SS.cc centiseconds) is converted to TTML timing (seconds (1.500s) or clock values).

Yes. The converter is fully responsive and works in any modern mobile browser on iOS and Android.

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