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ASS File - What is an .ass file and how do I open it?
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What is an ASS file? An ASS file is a subtitles file created with Aegisub, a cross-platform application that allows users to create their own subtitles. It contains subtitles for use with movies, anime, or karaoke tracks. ASS files are formatted using Advanced SubStation Alpha syntax , which allows users to apply various formatting to their subtitle text.
More Information ASS file open in GitHub Atom When creating ASS files in Aegisub, you can modify your subtitle text's: Style Encoding Spacing Orientation Other settings This formatting is then saved within the ASS file, along with the subtitles' timing and sequence. When creating subtitles for movies and anime, you can also specify which character is speaking each line, and the speakers' names are saved within the ASS file.
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.ASS File Extension
2 file types use the .ass file extension.
Aegisub Advanced SubStation Alpha File
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What is an ASS file?
An ASS file is a subtitles file created with Aegisub, a cross-platform application that allows users to create their own subtitles. It contains subtitles for use with movies, anime, or karaoke tracks. ASS files are formatted using Advanced SubStation Alpha syntax , which allows users to apply various formatting to their subtitle text.
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ASS file open in GitHub Atom
When creating ASS files in Aegisub, you can modify your subtitle text's:
This formatting is then saved within the ASS file, along with the subtitles' timing and sequence. When creating subtitles for movies and anime, you can also specify which character is speaking each line, and the speakers' names are saved within the ASS file.
How to open an ASS file
To view the contents of or edit an ASS file, you should open it in Aegisub . To do so, open Aegisub, select File → Open Subtitles... , and then open your ASS file.
If you don't have access to or don't want to install Aegisub, you can also view an ASS file's contents using any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad (Windows), Apple TextEdit (Mac), and GitHub Atom .
If you want to use an ASS file as a subtitle track, you can add the file as a subtitle track in VideoLAN VLC media player and other media players. To add an ASS file as a subtitle track in VLC media player, select Subtitles → Add Subtitle File... from the program's menu bar.
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Programs that open ASS files
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Aegisub
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MPlayer
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VideoLAN VLC media player
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Any text editor
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Aegisub
Free
MPlayer
Free
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
Any text editor
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Aegisub
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MPlayer
Free
VideoLAN VLC media player
Free
Any text editor
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olimsoft OPlayer
Paid
Android
J2 Interactive MX Player
Free
Category: Misc Files
Updated: February 8, 2022
Splinter Cell Blacklist Game Data File
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An ASS file may also be a compressed data file created for Splinter Cell Blacklist, a third-person action-adventure stealth game. It holds map layout data referenced by the game for each level in Splinter Cell. ASS files are often accompanied by .ASSTRM files, and they are not meant to be opened.
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NOTE: Much like ASS files, .UMD files contain Splinter Cell gameplay data as well.
Programs that open or reference ASS files
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Ubisoft Splinter Cell Blacklist
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Updated: June 26, 2020