Exporting and saving
The editor header has two related but different actions: Save and Export.
Save vs Export
- Save writes back to the file the subtitles came from, if there is one — no format choice, no dialog, just an overwrite. If there's no known source file yet, it opens a "Save As" dialog letting you choose a location and format (SRT, VTT, ASS/SSA, SubViewer, or TTML), then remembers that path for future saves in this session.
- Export always opens the format picker, letting you save a copy in a specific format regardless of where the original came from — useful for producing multiple format variants of the same subtitle.
The four export formats
| SRT | SubRip — "Most compatible." The safe default for nearly any player, TV, or media server. |
|---|---|
| VTT | WebVTT — "For web videos." Use this for HTML5 video and browser-based players. |
| ASS | Advanced SubStation Alpha — "Styled subtitles." Preserves formatting; includes a default script/style header. |
| TXT | Plain text — "No timestamps." Just the dialogue, blank-line separated, for scripts or transcripts rather than playback. |
Export is disabled if there are no subtitles loaded.
Line-wrap layout is applied automatically
When exporting to SRT, your Settings → General "Subtitle layout" preferences (line length, maximum lines per subtitle, and whether long subtitles get split) are applied automatically — there's no separate layout control in the export dialog itself.
FAQ
I clicked Save and nothing happened — is that normal?
If the subtitles came from a known file, Save silently overwrites it — check the "All changes saved" footer status and the unsaved-changes dot next to the filename to confirm it worked.
Can I export the same subtitle to two formats?
Yes, just run Export twice and pick a different format each time — Export never overwrites your working file.
Why doesn't VTT keep my ASS styling?
WebVTT has a much simpler styling model than ASS. If styling matters, export to ASS instead.