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Translate SAMI .smi files
🔗What are SAMI .smi files?
SAMI (Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange) .smi or .sami files are language files used for video subtitles. SAMI is a Microsoft caption format that uses an HTML-like structure and supports multiple languages within a single file.
WebTranslateIt is a software localization platform that can help localize SAMI .smi subtitle files.
🔗SAMI file example
A SAMI file uses HTML-like tags to define timing and styling for captions.
<SAMI>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>My Video Captions</TITLE>
<STYLE TYPE="text/css">
<!--
P { font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; color: white; }
.ENUSCC { name: English; lang: en-US; }
.FRFRCC { name: French; lang: fr-FR; }
-->
</STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<SYNC Start=0>
<P Class=ENUSCC>Welcome to the presentation
<P Class=FRFRCC>Bienvenue à la présentation
<SYNC Start=3000>
<P Class=ENUSCC>Today we will discuss important topics
<P Class=FRFRCC>Aujourd'hui nous allons discuter de sujets importants
<SYNC Start=7500>
<P Class=ENUSCC>
<P Class=FRFRCC>
</BODY>
</SAMI>
🔗Format Details
- HTML-like structure: Uses familiar HTML tags (
<SAMI>,<HEAD>,<BODY>) - CSS styling: Define styles in the
<STYLE>section - SYNC elements: Specify timing in milliseconds
- Class attribute: Used to identify different languages (stored in context)
- Multi-language support: Can contain multiple language tracks in one file
🔗How Timing Works
- Timestamps are in milliseconds from the start of the video
- Use
to clear the previous caption at a specific time - Captions are displayed from their SYNC time until the next SYNC event
🔗How to Translate SAMI .smi Files?
It is easy to translate SAMI .smi files with WebTranslateIt. In a project, upload your source .smi or .sami file in the File Manager and translate it on the Translation Interface.
The tools included in WebTranslateIt, such as Batch Operations, the Translation Memory or Machine Translation can help you translate that file automatically, faster and cost effectively.