Will an SRT file open in the browser?

Yes, as text — timings and captions both visible, which makes proofreading easy without any software.

SRT for video platforms and editing software, which almost all prefer it. VTT for HTML5 video in a browser, which is the format the element expects.

Why are the accented characters wrong?

The file isn't UTF-8. Re-save it with UTF-8 encoding in your editor and republish, and the characters will be correct.

Host an SRT file and share it as a link

Put a subtitle file at a public address that opens as readable text — for delivering captions to an editor or a platform.

You can host:

Drop your SRT file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your SRT file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .srt file?

SRT (SubRip) is the most widely supported subtitle format: numbered blocks with a start time, an end time and the text to show. It's plain text, which is why every video platform and editor accepts it and why you can fix a typo in any text editor.

What people use SRT files for

Captions delivered with a video to an editor
Subtitle files uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo
Translations sent back from a translator
Transcripts produced by transcription software

What opens a SRT file

Any browser, which displays it as text
YouTube, Vimeo and every video platform
Premiere Pro, Final Cut and DaVinci Resolve
VLC, which loads a matching .srt automatically

How to host a SRT file

1
Drop your SRT file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: captions.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The subtitle text displays in the browser, timings and all, so it can be proofread without any software.

Why host a SRT file instead of emailing it?

Subtitle files bounce between transcribers, translators and editors, and email attachments get lost in the chain. A link is one canonical file, and republishing a corrected version updates it for everyone.

Worth knowing before you publish

Save as UTF-8, or accented characters and non-Latin scripts will be mangled.
Timings are relative to the video's start — if the video is re-cut, the subtitles need adjusting.
WebVTT (.vtt) is the format browsers use for HTML5 video; convert if you're captioning a hosted video.

SRT hosting questions

Will an SRT file open in the browser?: Yes, as text — timings and captions both visible, which makes proofreading easy without any software.
SRT or VTT?: SRT for video platforms and editing software, which almost all prefer it. VTT for HTML5 video in a browser, which is the format the <track> element expects.
Why are the accented characters wrong?: The file isn't UTF-8. Re-save it with UTF-8 encoding in your editor and republish, and the characters will be correct.

Put your SRT file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

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Hosting guides for related formats

Host a WebVTT subtitle file Host an MP4 video Host a text file Host an MP3 audio file

SRT is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.