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/ srt_to_txt.py
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April 25, 2024 14:25
Python script to convert .srt file to .txt file containing just the text as a data blob.
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| About: | |
| Looks in the given directory for any .srt (transcript) files to convert to a simple, | |
| single line of text with timestamps and numbered lines removed. | |
| Command line execution: | |
| python srt_to_txt.py <source_directory> <file_encoding> | |
| @:param <source_directory> is the location of the .srt file(s) | |
| @:param <file_encoding> defaults to 'utf-8' |