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Convert SCC to SRT

Decode Scenarist CEA-608 caption files into clean, timed SRT subtitles — pop-on, roll-up, and paint-on captions all supported.

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How to convert SCC to SRT

Convert SCC to SRT online. CutConvert decodes Scenarist Closed Caption files — the CEA-608 byte pairs, character sets, and timecode — into clean, numbered SRT subtitles you can edit, translate, or upload anywhere.

  1. Add your SCC file

    Drag the .scc onto the drop zone. Drop-frame and non-drop timecode are both read; the format is detected from the Scenarist header.

  2. Convert SCC to SRT

    Press Convert. The CEA-608 stream is decoded — pop-on, roll-up, and paint-on captions, accents, and special characters — with display and erase times mapped to millisecond SRT timing.

  3. Download your result

    Download the converted file instantly — or a single ZIP archive when you convert a batch of files.

SCC caption file and SRT subtitles, explained

SCC files store captions as hex-encoded CEA-608 commands, one word per NTSC frame — unreadable without a decoder. This converter runs a real 608 decoder: it strips parity, follows the caption state machine (load, display, erase), assembles rows in screen order, and converts frame timing to milliseconds. The decoder is verified against a reference decode of a full broadcast movie — 664 of 664 captions matched exactly.

Decode Scenarist CEA-608 caption files into clean, timed SRT subtitles — pop-on, roll-up, and paint-on captions all supported. It is free to start, encrypted in transit, and converts a whole batch into one ZIP — sign in when you need large, high-volume jobs.

SCC to SRT FAQ

Which caption styles are supported?

Pop-on (the broadcast standard), roll-up (news and live styles), and paint-on captions are all decoded from channel CC1. CC2–CC4 data is rare in practice and currently skipped with a warning.

Do accents and special characters survive?

Yes. The CEA-608 standard, special, and extended character sets are fully decoded — á, é, ñ, ç, ½, ♪ and the rest come through as proper Unicode text.

How accurate is the timing?

Each caption’s start is taken from the frame its display command fires and the end from its erase command, converted at the exact 30000/1001 NTSC rate — drop-frame and non-drop timecode are both handled.

Does positioning survive the conversion?

SRT has no positioning, so screen placement is dropped — but row order is preserved as line breaks, and indentation used for centering is trimmed rather than left as stray spaces.

Is it free?

Free to try on short files (about 5 minutes of captions — SCC is a verbose format). Full-length files need a one-time $7 pack or a paid plan.

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EDL, SRT, Avid caption TXT, and Premiere transcript JSON — with speakers, frame rates, and timecode handled the way post expects.

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Questions, answered

Where are my files processed?

Your files are uploaded over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection and converted on CutConvert’s servers, then handed straight back to you as a download. We never sell or share your media.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Small, everyday batches are free to convert. For large or high-volume jobs you’ll create an account and upgrade — which keeps the free tier fast for everyone.

What do I get when I convert multiple files?

Drop several files and you get back one ZIP archive containing every converted file. Convert a single file and you simply get that one file — no unnecessary ZIP.

Which formats are supported?

You can convert EDL to CSV; SRT and VTT subtitles to each other and to plain text; SRT, TXT, and DOCX/DOC transcripts to Premiere Pro transcript JSON; SRT to Avid Media Composer caption TXT; and Premiere Pro .prtranscript exports to SRT, VTT, or text — with speaker labels preserved. More post-production formats are on the way.

Can I pick a frame rate?

Yes. For EDL and Avid caption output you can choose 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps, or let CutConvert auto-detect it from your source.