SAMI Converter • Online & Free • MConverter

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Large SAMI files are supported.

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What is SAMI?

Extension	smi
Alternative extension	sami
Category	Subtitles file formats
Developed by	Microsoft
Mime type	application/x-sami

Description

SAMI is short for Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange. Developed in the late 90s by Microsoft, SMI or SAMI files were an accessibility initiative by the company. Such files contain subtitles with formatting, extended from HTML. In other words, subtitle text in the SAMI format can be bolded, italicized, underlined, colored, and more. SAMI files are used along with video files as closed captions.

Common questions about SAMI conversions

How to open a SAMI file?

If you don't know how to view a SAMI file, you can convert it to another format you already recognize. You can use MConverter for the conversion.

Can I convert SAMI files in bulk?

Yes, MConverter supports batch converting of multiple SAMI files at once. You can even drag and drop folders containing SAMIs.
Pasting SAMI files and folders copied in the clipboard also works: use Ctrl+V.

Can I convert a SAMI file, if its size is 1 GB?

Yes, with MConverter Premium you can convert big SAMIs, up to 1 gigabyte each.
The free version lets you convert files up to 100 MB. If you need to convert SAMI files over 100 megabytes, try MConverter Premium.

Is converting SAMIs safe with MConverter?

Yes, we encrypt your connection using industry standards. Plus, your SAMI files are only accessible by you. 4 hours after the conversion completes, they are automatically deleted from MConverter’s servers. You can also delete your SAMIs and other converted files immediately after finishing the conversion by clicking the bin icon.
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How long does it take to convert SAMI?

For most files with subtitles, the wait is just one or two seconds. However, MConverter also supports converting larger files with subtitles, meaning that it could take a while (up to over an hour, for example).