SCC to SRT Converter Online
Convert Scenarist Closed Caption (.scc) files to clean, standard SRT — free. Handles 29.97 drop-frame and non-drop timecodes and keeps every cue's timing intact. No sign-up, no watermarks.
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Scenarist Closed Captions, up to a whole season at once on the batch converter
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How to convert SCC to SRT
- Upload your .scc file Pick the file from your device — nothing to install, no account to create.
- The converter reads the caption data CEA-608/708 caption commands and timecodes are unwrapped into plain cues, including 29.97 drop-frame and non-drop variants.
- Download your .srt Numbered cues, standard timestamps, timing intact — ready for any player or editor.
What is an SCC file?
SCC stands for Scenarist Closed Captions — a text-based format that wraps CEA-608/708 closed-caption data in timecoded commands. It has been the standard way to deliver closed captions in broadcast and disc workflows for decades. An .scc file stores more than text and timing: it carries caption commands such as pop-on, roll-up and paint-on, plus positioning. That is why a text editor can open it, but most players and editors cannot actually use it — and why converting SCC to SRT is the usual first step of any repurposing workflow.
What is SRT?
SRT (SubRip Text) is the most widely supported subtitle format there is: numbered cues, a start and end timestamp, plain text. Nearly every player, editor and platform reads it, which is exactly why broadcast formats get converted into it.
29.97 drop-frame vs non-drop frame SCC
SCC files carry timecode at 29.97 frames per second in two flavors: drop-frame (timecodes use semicolons, e.g. 01;02;03;14) and non-drop-frame (colons, e.g. 01:02:03:14). Drop-frame timecodes skip frame numbers so the count stays aligned with wall-clock time; non-drop does not. Mix them up and every cue in your SRT drifts. This converter reads both variants and outputs correct, wall-clock-aligned SRT timing — the semicolons or colons in your source decide the math, not you.
Got your SRT out, but the file still misbehaves?
Conversion changes the container — it cannot fix overlapping cues, wrong encoding or SDH tagging baked into the source.
See what else breaks subtitles — and how to fix it →SCC to SRT FAQ
Is SCC the same as SRT?
No. SCC packs CEA-608/708 caption commands into timecoded lines; SRT is plain numbered cues. Converting SCC to SRT unwraps the commands into readable, timed text.
Does the converter handle 29.97 drop-frame timecodes?
Yes — both drop-frame and non-drop-frame variants are read, and cue timing is preserved in the output.
What happens to roll-up captions?
Roll-up captions become discrete SRT cues. Because roll-up repaints lines in place, some lines repeat by design in the source — that is inherent to the format, not a conversion error.
Is it really free? Do I need an account?
Yes, and no — conversion is free and works without sign-up. Fair-use limits apply to keep the service fast for everyone.
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