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STL
// Spruce Subtitle File
// Format: Start Time, End Time, Subtitle Text
 
00:00:01:00 , 00:00:04:00 , Hello, world!
00:00:04:15 , 00:00:08:00 , This is a subtitle file.
00:00:08:15 , 00:00:12:00 , Converted locally!
ASS
[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!

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How It Works

1

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2

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Free & Local

Each file can be up to 50 MB. Batches can contain up to 200 files or 1 GB total.

Works Everywhere

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Free Online STL to ASS Converter

Our STL to ASS converter reads Spruce Subtitle text input and produces a basic Advanced SubStation Alpha document entirely in your browser. Source STL timing is converted to ASS H:MM:SS.cc timing. STL pipe separators become newlines and bracketed inline tags are removed. The generated ASS has a single Default style rather than mapping source formatting. The conversion runs client-side, so your subtitle files are never uploaded to a server.

Input Format

STL

STL (Spruce Subtitle) is a text-based subtitle format used in DVD authoring and some broadcast workflows. Each entry uses comma-separated start and end timecodes followed by the subtitle text, with the pipe character (|) denoting line breaks. This text STL variant is distinct from the binary EBU STL broadcast format.

Output Format

ASS

ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha v4+) is a styled subtitle format with [Script Info], [V4+ Styles], and [Events] sections. ASS supports per-character styling via override tags, fonts, colors, alpha transparency, outlines, shadows, blur, screen positioning, vector drawing, and karaoke timing. Timing uses centisecond precision (H:MM:SS.cc).

Features

Generates a complete ASS file with [Script Info], [V4+ Styles], and [Events] sections.
Converts source timing to ASS centisecond timestamps (H:MM:SS.cc).
Applies one Default Arial style and emits Dialogue lines with Start, End, and Text fields.
Outputs UTF-8 ASS that can be opened in ASS-capable editors and players.

Why Convert?

ASS is a styled subtitle format supported by ASS-capable editors and players.
The generated [V4+ Styles] section gives you a predictable Default style as a starting point.
You can open the output in an ASS editor to add styles, positioning, and effects.
ASS is commonly used for styled subtitle workflows.

Format Differences

STL and ASS use different internal structures; the converter normalizes the source cues into the target layout.
STL uses SMPTE frame timecodes HH:MM:SS:FF; ASS uses centisecond timestamps (H:MM:SS.cc).
STL text may carry bracketed tags; this conversion removes them and uses one Default ASS style.

Common Use Cases

Styled Subtitles

Create a basic styled ASS file that you can refine with fonts, colors, outlines, and positioning.

Anime & Karaoke

Create an ASS starting point for styled subtitle and karaoke workflows.

Aegisub Editing

Generate an ASS file you can open directly in Aegisub for further styling and timing work.

Related Formats

Frequently Asked Questions

It reads a Spruce Subtitle text file, removes bracketed inline tags, converts pipe separators to newlines, and writes a basic ASS document with one Default style. Source STL timing is converted to ASS timing.

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

Yes. Bracketed inline tags are removed, pipe separators become newlines, and source formatting is not mapped to ASS styles. The output uses a single Default style, and timing is truncated to ASS centiseconds.

Yes, completely free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and files up to 50 MB each. All processing happens in your browser, so your files are never uploaded to a server.

Source STL timing (SMPTE HH:MM:SS:FF frame timecodes) is converted to ASS timing (H:MM:SS.cc centiseconds).

Yes. The responsive page works in modern mobile browsers.

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