The largest broadcasters in the world use Closed Caption Converter's API to help automate their closed caption workflows. Convert, segment, and re-time closed caption files all in a single request.
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Convert your closed captioning and subtitle files to more than 25 different formats including broadcast formats such as SCC, MCC, EBU-STL, and more.
Input segments to create new files that have extra timing added or subtitle parts removed.
Re-time your caption files to start from a new timecode or correct for caption drift.
Decode and inspect SCC files in order to find issues and view the exact 608 commands.
We provide 24/7 support to all customers in case of any issues.
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The Closed Caption Converter API is used to convert closed caption and subtitle files. We give you the ability to convert closed caption files on demand. You only pay for what you use. Our fully managed API means you don't have to worry about supporting any new infrastructure.
Broadcasters, and developers use our caption converter API to add support for over 25 different subtitle formats. This means you can focus on what's important to your business and not have to spend time developing your own libraries to convert subtitle files.
Closed Caption Converter API can also be used to correct for caption drift, frame rate conversion, and segmentation.
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Sign Up Now Getting Started| Format | Decode (Read) | Encode (Write) |
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| Vitac (.vnl) |
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| QuickTime Text |
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| Micro DVD |
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| TTML (multiple profiles) | ||
| SMPTE TTML (multiple profiles) |
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| IMSC Text Captions | ||
| IMSC Text Subtitles | ||
| Substation Alpha | ||
| Advanced Substation Alpha | ||
| Adobe Encore | ||
| Apple DVD Studio Pro | ||
| Avid DS (.txt) | ||
| Cheetah (ASCII Text) | ||
| Cheetah (binary) | ||
| DFXP | ||
| Netflix DFXP | ||
| DLP Cinema | ||
| DVD Architect | ||
| EBU-STL | ||
| EBU-TT | ||
| Eclipse | ||
| EZ Title | ||
| MacCaption (608/708) (.mcc) | ||
| Magic TT | ||
| Netflix TT Captions | ||
| Netflix TT Subtitles | ||
| PowerPixel Format | ||
| ProCap Transfer | ||
| Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) |
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| Scenerist (SCC) | ||
| Spruce STL | ||
| ScreenSystems Poliscript (PAC) | ||
| SubRip (SRT) | ||
| SubViewer (.sub) | ||
| Sofni | ||
| WebVTT | ||
| CSV | ||
| JSON |
Access to our API requires a subscription to Closed Caption Converter. Sign up for an account using one of the options below. You can watch our Getting Started guide available here.
API requests cost $0.10 for each successful job. Failed jobs are not included.
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View a complete list of supported formats above or contact us with any questions.
Sign Up NowIf there is a new subtitle format you want supported please contact us by email at support@closedcaptioncreator.com. Please provide a sample file if at all possible.
We would also be happy to provide a developer to help you when integrating our API into your current product or workflow.