VTT to SMI

VTT (WebVTT) is used to process, distribute, and transfer diverse spheres of caption materials in a specific caption format. SMI (SAMI or Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange), on the other hand, is a simple language that structures and formats documents containing both time and text details. At times, you might require transforming VTT files, created by certain exclusive software, into SMI files to make them accessible on multiple platforms. Following is a comprehensive guide on how to convert VTT to SMI using our Caption Subtitle Converter.

Step 1: Go to the Captions/Subtitles Converter

Firstly, click on the link or copy and paste this link into your browser https://transcribefiles.net/other/pages/caption-subtitle-converter.htm.

Step 2: Set conversion settings

Scroll down to the Convert To section. In the Select format dropdown menu, select “.smi” For the “Character Encoding” option, most users can just leave it as “UTF-8” unless your VTT file uses a different type of encoding.

Step 3: Choose VTT file

Navigate to the Convert From section and click on the “Browse” button. In the pop-up dialog, find and select the VTT file that you want to convert. After you select the VTT file, click on the “Open” button.

Step 4: Download the SMI file

The converter will immediately start the conversion process. After it finishes the conversion, you will see a popup window that lets you download the converted SMI file. Click on the “Download” button and choose a save location on your computer.

That’s all! Now you know how to convert VTT to SMI using the TranscribeFiles Caption Subtitle Converter.