Convert SMI to SSA
| File Extension | SMI |
| Full Name | Microsoft SAMI Subtitles Format |
File with a .SMI extension contains a multimedia presentation or a slide show stored in the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language – SMIL. SMI files usually contain a string of references to multimedia files, text and other different data types.
| File Extension | SSA |
| Full Name | SubStation Alpha Subtitle Format |
The SSA extension is assigned to files used mainly by tools for creating subtitles for movies. SSA files are used to store dialogue lists for movies. In addition, these files may contain text formatting elements and simple graphic elements. The SSA format also allows you to create files for karaoke.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "SMI") to another (referred to as "SSA"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, SMI file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format SMI to format SSA becomes essential.
So, how can we perform SMI to SSA file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format SMI and transforming it into format SSA. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of SMI to SSA converters.
Conversion from SMI to SSA
SMI to SSA
How to convert the SMI file to SSA?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of SMI to SSA. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the SMI file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file SMI, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the SMI file to the application
- Select the output format of the SSA file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file SSA on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted SSA file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the SMI format:
Other conversions
to the SSA format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.