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How to convert SAMI to TXT?
You can convert SAMI to TXT with MConverter in three easy steps:
Choose SAMI files from your device
At the top of this page, drag and drop your SAMIs. You can also click to select SAMI files using your operating system's file picker. Another method is to press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V (⌘+V on Mac) to paste a SAMI file you have copied to clipboard. Converting a folder with SAMI files to TXT is also supported: simply paste or drag and drop it.
Click or tap on TXT from the list of target formats
Alternatively, you can use the search field to quickly find the format you need, whether it's TXT or something else.
Download your TXT files, after MConverter has finished processing them
There's an option to automatically download the converted TXT files, so you don't have to press the download icon for each TXT. On desktop platforms, you can download the TXT files to a different folder by clicking on SAVE TO... You may see a share icon as well. Use it to directly share the TXTs with other apps.
About the formats
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.
Extension
txt
Category
Document/Office file formats
Developed by
-
Mime type
text/plain
Description
TXT files are regular text files. They cannot contain formatting.
Common questions about converting SAMI to TXT
Can I convert SAMI to TXT in bulk?
Yes, MConverter supports batch converting of multiple SAMIs to TXTs simultaneously. You can even drag and drop folders containing SAMIs to convert to TXT. Pasting SAMI files and folders copied in the clipboard also works: use Ctrl+V.
Can I convert a SAMI file to TXT, if its size is 2 GB?
Yes, with MConverter Pro you can convert big SAMIs, up to 2 gigabytes each. The free version lets you convert files up to 100 MB. If you need to convert SAMI files over 100 megabytes, try MConverter Pro. If your files aren’t over 1 GB, then you can use MConverter Plus instead, as it’s cheaper.
Is converting SAMIs to TXT 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. Join others who have trusted us to convert over 7,168,882 files so far.
How long does it take to convert SAMI to TXT?
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).
SAMI to TXT Converter Rating
4.4
124 votes
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