Video → MicroDVD
Convert Video to MicroDVD Online
Upload a video in any common container — MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, WebM or AVI, up to 1 GB (the audio track is extracted right in your browser, so the video itself never leaves your device) and download ready MicroDVD (.sub) subtitles in seconds, with the spoken language detected automatically.
Transcribe a file free2 free files without an account · 3 every month once you register · nothing is stored on our servers
1 upload = every format
One transcription returns TXT, SRT, VTT, ASS, SSA, MicroDVD, MPL2 and TMP — download one or grab the ZIP.
93 languages, auto-detected
The spoken language is recognized automatically among 93 languages, and the finished transcript translates into any of 110 languages for free.
Private by design
Audio streams through without being stored; server copies of the text are erased within 1 hour. Your history lives in your browser.
Editable result
Fix or delete any line in the built-in player — every subtitle format and download updates instantly.
Subtitle lines, not blocks
The engine returns 30-second blocks. We re-cut them on the pauses in the speech, within the length and reading-speed limits subtitles are held to.
The video stays with you
MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI up to 1 GB — the audio track is extracted in your browser, so only sound is ever uploaded.
Any container, the same subtitle file
MOV is what an iPhone records and what Final Cut exports; MKV is what a downloaded film arrives in, often with several audio tracks; WebM comes out of screen recorders and browsers; AVI is what older camcorders and archives left behind. None of that changes the work: subtitles are made from the sound, so the audio track is pulled out of the container locally and only that is sent for recognition. A 1 GB recording becomes a few dozen megabytes of audio before anything touches the network, which is both faster than uploading the video and the reason the video never has to be uploaded at all.
About the MicroDVD format
MicroDVD (.sub) is a frame-based format from the DivX era — cues are bound to frame numbers instead of clock time. Many older hardware players and subtitle archives still use it, and almost no online converter can produce it from audio.
Opens in: classic DivX-era players, SubtitleEdit, VLC (with FPS set).
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Video to MicroDVD?
Upload the Video file, press Start Transcription and download the .sub file. Timestamps are generated automatically; you can edit any line before downloading.
Which video formats can I use?
MP4, MOV, M4V, MKV, WebM and AVI, up to 1 GB per file. The audio track is extracted in your browser before anything is uploaded, so a container the player on your machine can open is a container this page can subtitle.
Do I also get other subtitle formats?
Yes — one upload returns TXT, SRT, VTT, ASS, SSA, MicroDVD, MPL2 and TMP together, downloadable individually or as a ZIP.
How much does it cost?
Your first 2 files are free with no account, and a free account gives you 3 every month. After that, plans start at $2/month for 20 transcriptions — every subtitle format and free translation are included in each one.
Are my files stored anywhere?
No. Audio streams straight through to the recognition engine and is never written to disk; transcript texts are erased from our servers within 1 hour. Your lasting copy stays in your own browser.