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SSA to ASS

Anyfile converts an SSA subtitle file to an ASS subtitle file for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from SSA to ASS

Timing and textKept to the millisecond
StyleOne standard white style for every line

When to use ASS: Typeset subtitles with signs, karaoke and precise placement, common in anime.

Options

Open the file in the subtitle editor to choose before downloading:

  • Text encoding (UTF-8, UTF-16 or Windows-1252) and line endings

The two formats

.ssa

SSA subtitle fileSubStation Alpha

The subtitle format of SubStation Alpha, a Windows tool from the 1990s. Besides timing, it carries named styles for fonts, colours and position on screen.

Older fan subtitles and anime releases.

Opens in VLC, mpv, Aegisub, MPC-HC

About SSA files

.ass

ASS subtitle fileAdvanced SubStation Alpha

Version 4+ of SubStation Alpha. It adds richer styling and override tags for effects such as karaoke timing, rotation and moving text.

Typeset subtitles with signs, karaoke and precise placement, common in anime.

Opens in mpv, VLC, Aegisub, PotPlayer, Jellyfin

About ASS files

Questions

How do I convert SSA to ASS?

Drop your SSA file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the ASS downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the subtitle editor.

Is my SSA file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several SSA files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every ASS inside.